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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.92, 2,651.81 and 1,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.92, 2,651.81 and 1,501.53 is: 2,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.92 : 2,651.81 = 1,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.92/2,651.81 = 1,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.92x = 2,651.81 × 1,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.92x = 3,981,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,764.76/1,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.76

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