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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.28, 2,878.14 and 1,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.28, 2,878.14 and 1,099.12 is: 1,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.28 : 2,878.14 = 1,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.28/2,878.14 = 1,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.28x = 2,878.14 × 1,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.28x = 3,163,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,421.24/1,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.37

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