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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.32, 2,881.33 and 751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.32, 2,881.33 and 751.01 is: 1,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.32 : 2,881.33 = 751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.32/2,881.33 = 751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.32x = 2,881.33 × 751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.32x = 2,163,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,903.89/1,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.26

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