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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.50, 2,651.54 and 1,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.50, 2,651.54 and 1,082.34 is: 1,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.50 : 2,651.54 = 1,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.50/2,651.54 = 1,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.50x = 2,651.54 × 1,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.50x = 2,869,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,862.39/1,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.55

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