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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.05, 2,648.46 and 1,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.05, 2,648.46 and 1,211.30 is: 1,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.05 : 2,648.46 = 1,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.05/2,648.46 = 1,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.05x = 2,648.46 × 1,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.05x = 3,208,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,079.60/1,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.83

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