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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.68, 2,650.76 and 1,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.68, 2,650.76 and 1,455.12 is: 2,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.68 : 2,650.76 = 1,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.68/2,650.76 = 1,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.68x = 2,650.76 × 1,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.68x = 3,857,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,173.89/1,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.19

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