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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.87, 2,652.05 and 1,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.87, 2,652.05 and 1,135.77 is: 1,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.87 : 2,652.05 = 1,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.87/2,652.05 = 1,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.87x = 2,652.05 × 1,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.87x = 3,012,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,105.57/1,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.28

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