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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.92, 2,652.90 and 1,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.92, 2,652.90 and 1,451.16 is: 2,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.92 : 2,652.90 = 1,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.92/2,652.90 = 1,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.92x = 2,652.90 × 1,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.92x = 3,849,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,782.36/1,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.09

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