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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.34, 2,651.31 and 1,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.34, 2,651.31 and 1,259.06 is: 1,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.34 : 2,651.31 = 1,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.34/2,651.31 = 1,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.34x = 2,651.31 × 1,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.34x = 3,338,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,166.06/1,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.51

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