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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.20, 2,648.46 and 1,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.20, 2,648.46 and 1,422.86 is: 1,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.20 : 2,648.46 = 1,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.20/2,648.46 = 1,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.20x = 2,648.46 × 1,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.20x = 3,768,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,387.80/1,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.50

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