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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920, 2,873.48 and 1,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920, 2,873.48 and 1,755.68 is: 2,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920 : 2,873.48 = 1,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920/2,873.48 = 1,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920x = 2,873.48 × 1,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920x = 5,044,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,911.37/1,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.56

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