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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920, 2,649.60 and 1,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920, 2,649.60 and 1,092.16 is: 1,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920 : 2,649.60 = 1,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920/2,649.60 = 1,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920x = 2,649.60 × 1,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920x = 2,893,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,787.14/1,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.18

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