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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.37, 2,651.52 and 1,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.37, 2,651.52 and 1,135.49 is: 1,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.37 : 2,651.52 = 1,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.37/2,651.52 = 1,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.37x = 2,651.52 × 1,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.37x = 3,010,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,774.44/1,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.99

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