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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.30, 2,551.84 and 921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.30, 2,551.84 and 921.12 is: 1,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.30 : 2,551.84 = 921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.30/2,551.84 = 921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.30x = 2,551.84 × 921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.30x = 2,350,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,546.26/1,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.81

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