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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.96, 2,841.60 and 920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.96, 2,841.60 and 920.16 is: 1,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.96 : 2,841.60 = 920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.96/2,841.60 = 920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.96x = 2,841.60 × 920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.96x = 2,614,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,726.66/1,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.38

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