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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.98, 2,656.65 and 1,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.98, 2,656.65 and 1,179.11 is: 1,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.98 : 2,656.65 = 1,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.98/2,656.65 = 1,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.98x = 2,656.65 × 1,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.98x = 3,132,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,469.30/1,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.27

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