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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.27, 2,868.86 and 1,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.27, 2,868.86 and 1,526.83 is: 2,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.27 : 2,868.86 = 1,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.27/2,868.86 = 1,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.27x = 2,868.86 × 1,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.27x = 4,380,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,261.51/1,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.88

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