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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.96, 2,889.30 and 1,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.96, 2,889.30 and 1,195.96 is: 1,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.96 : 2,889.30 = 1,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.96/2,889.30 = 1,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.96x = 2,889.30 × 1,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.96x = 3,455,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,487.23/1,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.10

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