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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.73, 2,651.35 and 1,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.73, 2,651.35 and 1,501.22 is: 2,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.73 : 2,651.35 = 1,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.73/2,651.35 = 1,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.73x = 2,651.35 × 1,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.73x = 3,980,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,249.82/1,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.26

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