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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.20, 2,653.81 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.20, 2,653.81 and 1,848.30 is: 2,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.20 : 2,653.81 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.20/2,653.81 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.20x = 2,653.81 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.20x = 4,905,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,032.40/1,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.11

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