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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.14, 2,649.54 and 1,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.14, 2,649.54 and 1,548 is: 2,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.14 : 2,649.54 = 1,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.14/2,649.54 = 1,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.14x = 2,649.54 × 1,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.14x = 4,101,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,487.92/1,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.92

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