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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.70, 2,651.67 and 1,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.70, 2,651.67 and 1,502.40 is: 2,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.70 : 2,651.67 = 1,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.70/2,651.67 = 1,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.70x = 2,651.67 × 1,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.70x = 3,983,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,869.01/1,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.02

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