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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.24, 2,651.10 and 1,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.24, 2,651.10 and 1,175.38 is: 1,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.24 : 2,651.10 = 1,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.24/2,651.10 = 1,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.24x = 2,651.10 × 1,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.24x = 3,116,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,049.92/1,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.90

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