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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.97, 2,873.53 and 1,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.97, 2,873.53 and 1,691.43 is: 2,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.97 : 2,873.53 = 1,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.97/2,873.53 = 1,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.97x = 2,873.53 × 1,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.97x = 4,860,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,370.23/1,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.91

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