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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.60, 2,650.52 and 1,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.60, 2,650.52 and 1,552.55 is: 2,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.60 : 2,650.52 = 1,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.60/2,650.52 = 1,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.60x = 2,650.52 × 1,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.60x = 4,115,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,057.06/1,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.48

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