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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.85, 2,650.84 and 1,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.85, 2,650.84 and 1,081.72 is: 1,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.85 : 2,650.84 = 1,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.85/2,650.84 = 1,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.85x = 2,650.84 × 1,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.85x = 2,867,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,466.64/1,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.81

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