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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.72, 2,651.30 and 1,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.72, 2,651.30 and 1,221.52 is: 1,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.72 : 2,651.30 = 1,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.72/2,651.30 = 1,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.72x = 2,651.30 × 1,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.72x = 3,238,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,615.98/1,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.03

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