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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.87, 2,656.35 and 1,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.87, 2,656.35 and 1,138.99 is: 1,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.87 : 2,656.35 = 1,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.87/2,656.35 = 1,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.87x = 2,656.35 × 1,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.87x = 3,025,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,556.09/1,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.82

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