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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.24, 2,901.24 and 1,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.24, 2,901.24 and 1,897.68 is: 2,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.24 : 2,901.24 = 1,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.24/2,901.24 = 1,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.24x = 2,901.24 × 1,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.24x = 5,505,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,625.12/1,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.35

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