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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.80, 2,652.05 and 1,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.80, 2,652.05 and 1,082.50 is: 1,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.80 : 2,652.05 = 1,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.80/2,652.05 = 1,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.80x = 2,652.05 × 1,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.80x = 2,870,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,825.45/1,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.83

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