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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.41, 2,651.45 and 1,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.41, 2,651.45 and 1,082.09 is: 1,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.41 : 2,651.45 = 1,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.41/2,651.45 = 1,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.41x = 2,651.45 × 1,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.41x = 2,869,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,107.53/1,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.23

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