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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.58, 2,651.84 and 1,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.58, 2,651.84 and 1,175.86 is: 1,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.58 : 2,651.84 = 1,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.58/2,651.84 = 1,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.58x = 2,651.84 × 1,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.58x = 3,118,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,192.58/1,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.72

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