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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.33, 2,874.60 and 1,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.33, 2,874.60 and 1,400.20 is: 2,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.33 : 2,874.60 = 1,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.33/2,874.60 = 1,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.33x = 2,874.60 × 1,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.33x = 4,025,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,013.98/1,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.01

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