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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.68, 2,650.50 and 1,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.68, 2,650.50 and 1,324.37 is: 1,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.68 : 2,650.50 = 1,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.68/2,650.50 = 1,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.68x = 2,650.50 × 1,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.68x = 3,510,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,229.43/1,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.65

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