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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.82, 2,650.80 and 1,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.82, 2,650.80 and 1,175.12 is: 1,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.82 : 2,650.80 = 1,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.82/2,650.80 = 1,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.82x = 2,650.80 × 1,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.82x = 3,115,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,008.10/1,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.71

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