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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.63, 2,902.86 and 1,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.63, 2,902.86 and 1,924.75 is: 2,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.63 : 2,902.86 = 1,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.63/2,902.86 = 1,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.63x = 2,902.86 × 1,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.63x = 5,587,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,284.74/1,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.52

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