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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.84, 2,351.04 and 920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.84, 2,351.04 and 920.96 is: 1,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.84 : 2,351.04 = 920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.84/2,351.04 = 920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.84x = 2,351.04 × 920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.84x = 2,165,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,213.80/1,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.50

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