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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.68, 2,651.76 and 1,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.68, 2,651.76 and 1,082.46 is: 1,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.68 : 2,651.76 = 1,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.68/2,651.76 = 1,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.68x = 2,651.76 × 1,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.68x = 2,870,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,424.13/1,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.71

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