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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.16, 2,650.50 and 1,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.16, 2,650.50 and 1,174.76 is: 1,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.16 : 2,650.50 = 1,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.16/2,650.50 = 1,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.16x = 2,650.50 × 1,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.16x = 3,113,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,701.38/1,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.74

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