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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.40, 2,882.10 and 1,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.40, 2,882.10 and 1,046.60 is: 1,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.40 : 2,882.10 = 1,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.40/2,882.10 = 1,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.40x = 2,882.10 × 1,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.40x = 3,016,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,405.86/1,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.90

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