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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.32, 2,651.50 and 1,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.32, 2,651.50 and 1,135.34 is: 1,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.32 : 2,651.50 = 1,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.32/2,651.50 = 1,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.32x = 2,651.50 × 1,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.32x = 3,010,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,354.01/1,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.82

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