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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.56, 2,650.21 and 1,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.56, 2,650.21 and 1,081.15 is: 1,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.56 : 2,650.21 = 1,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.56/2,650.21 = 1,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.56x = 2,650.21 × 1,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.56x = 2,865,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,265.21/1,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.89

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