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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.39, 2,882.06 and 751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.39, 2,882.06 and 751.51 is: 1,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.39 : 2,882.06 = 751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.39/2,882.06 = 751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.39x = 2,882.06 × 751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.39x = 2,165,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,903.80/1,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.26

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