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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.21, 2,649.29 and 1,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.21, 2,649.29 and 1,173.36 is: 1,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.21 : 2,649.29 = 1,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.21/2,649.29 = 1,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.21x = 2,649.29 × 1,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.21x = 3,108,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,574.98/1,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.88

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