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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.75, 2,650.69 and 1,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.75, 2,650.69 and 1,081.42 is: 1,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.75 : 2,650.69 = 1,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.75/2,650.69 = 1,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.75x = 2,650.69 × 1,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.75x = 2,866,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,503.90/1,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.39

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