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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.32, 2,650.32 and 1,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.32, 2,650.32 and 1,791.72 is: 2,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.32 : 2,650.32 = 1,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.32/2,650.32 = 1,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.32x = 2,650.32 × 1,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.32x = 4,748,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,631.35/1,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.55

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