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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.98, 2,651.97 and 1,259.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.98, 2,651.97 and 1,259.59 is: 1,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.98 : 2,651.97 = 1,259.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.98/2,651.97 = 1,259.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.98x = 2,651.97 × 1,259.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.98x = 3,340,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,394.89/1,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.09

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