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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.59, 2,882.03 and 751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.59, 2,882.03 and 751.23 is: 1,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.59 : 2,882.03 = 751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.59/2,882.03 = 751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.59x = 2,882.03 × 751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.59x = 2,165,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,063.64/1,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.70

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