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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.88, 2,889.14 and 1,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.88, 2,889.14 and 1,001.10 is: 1,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.88 : 2,889.14 = 1,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.88/2,889.14 = 1,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.88x = 2,889.14 × 1,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.88x = 2,892,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,318.05/1,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.60

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