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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.89, 2,872.23 and 1,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.89, 2,872.23 and 1,807.34 is: 2,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.89 : 2,872.23 = 1,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.89/2,872.23 = 1,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.89x = 2,872.23 × 1,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.89x = 5,191,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,096.17/1,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.83

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