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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.96, 2,924.86 and 1,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.96, 2,924.86 and 1,083.72 is: 1,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.96 : 2,924.86 = 1,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.96/2,924.86 = 1,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.96x = 2,924.86 × 1,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.96x = 3,169,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,729.28/1,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.54

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