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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.96, 2,655.75 and 1,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.96, 2,655.75 and 1,216.86 is: 1,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.96 : 2,655.75 = 1,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.96/2,655.75 = 1,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.96x = 2,655.75 × 1,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.96x = 3,231,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,675.95/1,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.83

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