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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.60, 2,945.48 and 1,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.60, 2,945.48 and 1,924.32 is: 2,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.60 : 2,945.48 = 1,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.60/2,945.48 = 1,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.60x = 2,945.48 × 1,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.60x = 5,668,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,046.07/1,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.03

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