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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.14, 2,651.16 and 1,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.14, 2,651.16 and 1,222.50 is: 1,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.14 : 2,651.16 = 1,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.14/2,651.16 = 1,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.14x = 2,651.16 × 1,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.14x = 3,241,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,043.10/1,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.04

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