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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.92, 2,651.74 and 1,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.92, 2,651.74 and 1,709.51 is: 2,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.92 : 2,651.74 = 1,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.92/2,651.74 = 1,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.92x = 2,651.74 × 1,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.92x = 4,533,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,158.51/1,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.90

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