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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.31, 2,651.48 and 1,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.31, 2,651.48 and 1,082.34 is: 1,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.31 : 2,651.48 = 1,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.31/2,651.48 = 1,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.31x = 2,651.48 × 1,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.31x = 2,869,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,797.45/1,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.67

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