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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.95, 2,887.43 and 1,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.95, 2,887.43 and 1,516.25 is: 2,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.95 : 2,887.43 = 1,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.95/2,887.43 = 1,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.95x = 2,887.43 × 1,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.95x = 4,378,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,043.72/1,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.37

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