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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.56, 2,648.20 and 1,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.56, 2,648.20 and 1,501.24 is: 2,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.56 : 2,648.20 = 1,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.56/2,648.20 = 1,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.56x = 2,648.20 × 1,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.56x = 3,975,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,583.77/1,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.94

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