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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.16, 2,651.60 and 1,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.16, 2,651.60 and 1,479.90 is: 2,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.16 : 2,651.60 = 1,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.16/2,651.60 = 1,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.16x = 2,651.60 × 1,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.16x = 3,924,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,102.84/1,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.51

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