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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.34, 2,649.40 and 1,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.34, 2,649.40 and 1,257.58 is: 1,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.34 : 2,649.40 = 1,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.34/2,649.40 = 1,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.34x = 2,649.40 × 1,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.34x = 3,331,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,832.45/1,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.02

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