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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.06, 2,648.52 and 1,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.06, 2,648.52 and 1,221.42 is: 1,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.06 : 2,648.52 = 1,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.06/2,648.52 = 1,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.06x = 2,648.52 × 1,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.06x = 3,234,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,955.30/1,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.82

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