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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.50, 2,650.38 and 1,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.50, 2,650.38 and 1,174.38 is: 1,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.50 : 2,650.38 = 1,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.50/2,650.38 = 1,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.50x = 2,650.38 × 1,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.50x = 3,112,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,553.26/1,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.70

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