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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.06, 2,647.85 and 1,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.06, 2,647.85 and 1,778.58 is: 2,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.06 : 2,647.85 = 1,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.06/2,647.85 = 1,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.06x = 2,647.85 × 1,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.06x = 4,709,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,413.05/1,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.74

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