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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.42, 2,650.68 and 1,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.42, 2,650.68 and 1,212.66 is: 1,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.42 : 2,650.68 = 1,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.42/2,650.68 = 1,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.42x = 2,650.68 × 1,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.42x = 3,214,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,373.61/1,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.79

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