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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.29, 2,651.10 and 1,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.29, 2,651.10 and 1,081.84 is: 1,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.29 : 2,651.10 = 1,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.29/2,651.10 = 1,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.29x = 2,651.10 × 1,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.29x = 2,868,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,060.31/1,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.78

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