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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.90, 2,651.85 and 1,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.90, 2,651.85 and 1,136.08 is: 1,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.90 : 2,651.85 = 1,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.90/2,651.85 = 1,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.90x = 2,651.85 × 1,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.90x = 3,012,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,713.75/1,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.57

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