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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.24, 2,665.08 and 1,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.24, 2,665.08 and 1,224.20 is: 1,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.24 : 2,665.08 = 1,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.24/2,665.08 = 1,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.24x = 2,665.08 × 1,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.24x = 3,262,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,577.61/1,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.50

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