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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.37, 2,875.94 and 1,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.37, 2,875.94 and 1,096.14 is: 1,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.37 : 2,875.94 = 1,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.37/2,875.94 = 1,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.37x = 2,875.94 × 1,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.37x = 3,152,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,427.39/1,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.58

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