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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.04, 2,648.58 and 1,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.04, 2,648.58 and 1,297.96 is: 1,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.04 : 2,648.58 = 1,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.04/2,648.58 = 1,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.04x = 2,648.58 × 1,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.04x = 3,437,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,750.90/1,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.46

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