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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.13, 2,924.55 and 1,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.13, 2,924.55 and 1,024.47 is: 1,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.13 : 2,924.55 = 1,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.13/2,924.55 = 1,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.13x = 2,924.55 × 1,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.13x = 2,996,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,113.74/1,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.15

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