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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.09, 2,650.78 and 1,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.09, 2,650.78 and 1,081.69 is: 1,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.09 : 2,650.78 = 1,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.09/2,650.78 = 1,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.09x = 2,650.78 × 1,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.09x = 2,867,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,322.22/1,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.55

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