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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.38, 2,651.50 and 1,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.38, 2,651.50 and 1,093.38 is: 1,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.38 : 2,651.50 = 1,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.38/2,651.50 = 1,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.38x = 2,651.50 × 1,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.38x = 2,899,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,097.07/1,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.86

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