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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.86, 2,884.44 and 1,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.86, 2,884.44 and 1,580.61 is: 2,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.86 : 2,884.44 = 1,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.86/2,884.44 = 1,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.86x = 2,884.44 × 1,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.86x = 4,559,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,174.71/1,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.57

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