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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.56, 2,651.34 and 1,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.56, 2,651.34 and 1,224.12 is: 1,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.56 : 2,651.34 = 1,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.56/2,651.34 = 1,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.56x = 2,651.34 × 1,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.56x = 3,245,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,558.32/1,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.02

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