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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.75, 2,652.20 and 1,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.75, 2,652.20 and 1,258.96 is: 1,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.75 : 2,652.20 = 1,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.75/2,652.20 = 1,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.75x = 2,652.20 × 1,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.75x = 3,339,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,013.71/1,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.49

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