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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.24, 2,632.64 and 1,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.24, 2,632.64 and 1,121.52 is: 1,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.24 : 2,632.64 = 1,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.24/2,632.64 = 1,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.24x = 2,632.64 × 1,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.24x = 2,952,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,558.41/1,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.08

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