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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.97, 2,652.95 and 1,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.97, 2,652.95 and 1,837.49 is: 2,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.97 : 2,652.95 = 1,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.97/2,652.95 = 1,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.97x = 2,652.95 × 1,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.97x = 4,874,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,760.42/1,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.39

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