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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.28, 2,650.39 and 1,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.28, 2,650.39 and 1,479.02 is: 2,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.28 : 2,650.39 = 1,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.28/2,650.39 = 1,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.28x = 2,650.39 × 1,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.28x = 3,919,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,962.87/1,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.29

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