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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.39, 2,650.58 and 1,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.39, 2,650.58 and 1,655.37 is: 2,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.39 : 2,650.58 = 1,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.39/2,650.58 = 1,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.39x = 2,650.58 × 1,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.39x = 4,387,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,676.46/1,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.60

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