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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.27, 2,650.16 and 1,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.27, 2,650.16 and 1,174.68 is: 1,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.27 : 2,650.16 = 1,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.27/2,650.16 = 1,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.27x = 2,650.16 × 1,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.27x = 3,113,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,084.08/1,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.17

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