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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.08, 2,651.22 and 1,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.08, 2,651.22 and 1,659.72 is: 2,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.08 : 2,651.22 = 1,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.08/2,651.22 = 1,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.08x = 2,651.22 × 1,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.08x = 4,400,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,282.86/1,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.53

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