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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.16, 2,877.53 and 1,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.16, 2,877.53 and 1,528.41 is: 2,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.16 : 2,877.53 = 1,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.16/2,877.53 = 1,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.16x = 2,877.53 × 1,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.16x = 4,398,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,051.64/1,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.47

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