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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.98, 2,887.76 and 829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.98, 2,887.76 and 829.32 is: 1,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.98 : 2,887.76 = 829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.98/2,887.76 = 829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.98x = 2,887.76 × 829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.98x = 2,394,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,877.12/1,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.10

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