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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.97, 2,873.41 and 1,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.97, 2,873.41 and 1,652.81 is: 2,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.97 : 2,873.41 = 1,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.97/2,873.41 = 1,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.97x = 2,873.41 × 1,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.97x = 4,749,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,182.28/1,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.15

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