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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.20, 2,649.60 and 1,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.20, 2,649.60 and 1,500.90 is: 2,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.20 : 2,649.60 = 1,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.20/2,649.60 = 1,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.20x = 2,649.60 × 1,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.20x = 3,976,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,784.64/1,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.95

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