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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.38, 2,647.67 and 1,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.38, 2,647.67 and 1,422.18 is: 1,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.38 : 2,647.67 = 1,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.38/2,647.67 = 1,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.38x = 2,647.67 × 1,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.38x = 3,765,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,456.21/1,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.79

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