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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.35, 2,649.02 and 1,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.35, 2,649.02 and 1,290.87 is: 1,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.35 : 2,649.02 = 1,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.35/2,649.02 = 1,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.35x = 2,649.02 × 1,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.35x = 3,419,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,540.45/1,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.76

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