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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.92, 2,885.27 and 754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.92, 2,885.27 and 754.57 is: 1,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.92 : 2,885.27 = 754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.92/2,885.27 = 754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.92x = 2,885.27 × 754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.92x = 2,177,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,127.20/1,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.02

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