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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.90, 2,881.98 and 998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.90, 2,881.98 and 998.46 is: 1,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.90 : 2,881.98 = 998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.90/2,881.98 = 998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.90x = 2,881.98 × 998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.90x = 2,877,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,541.75/1,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.91

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