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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.48, 3,932.05 and 1,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.48, 3,932.05 and 1,392.74 is: 2,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.48 : 3,932.05 = 1,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.48/3,932.05 = 1,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.48x = 3,932.05 × 1,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.48x = 5,476,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,323.32/2,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.63

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