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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.64, 2,651.85 and 1,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.64, 2,651.85 and 1,082.36 is: 1,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.64 : 2,651.85 = 1,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.64/2,651.85 = 1,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.64x = 2,651.85 × 1,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.64x = 2,870,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,263.00/1,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.66

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