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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.20, 2,871.42 and 1,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.20, 2,871.42 and 1,458.08 is: 2,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.20 : 2,871.42 = 1,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.20/2,871.42 = 1,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.20x = 2,871.42 × 1,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.20x = 4,186,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,760.07/1,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.38

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