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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.88, 2,884.60 and 1,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.88, 2,884.60 and 1,490 is: 2,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.88 : 2,884.60 = 1,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.88/2,884.60 = 1,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.88x = 2,884.60 × 1,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.88x = 4,298,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,054/1,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.89

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