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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.56, 2,646.17 and 1,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.56, 2,646.17 and 1,669.37 is: 2,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.56 : 2,646.17 = 1,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.56/2,646.17 = 1,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.56x = 2,646.17 × 1,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.56x = 4,417,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,436.81/1,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.88

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