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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.01, 2,650.89 and 1,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.01, 2,650.89 and 1,081.85 is: 1,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.01 : 2,650.89 = 1,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.01/2,650.89 = 1,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.01x = 2,650.89 × 1,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.01x = 2,867,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,865.35/1,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.89

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