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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.24, 2,924.00 and 1,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.24, 2,924.00 and 1,159.82 is: 1,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.24 : 2,924.00 = 1,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.24/2,924.00 = 1,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.24x = 2,924.00 × 1,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.24x = 3,391,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,308.58/1,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.03

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