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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.40, 2,877.54 and 1,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.40, 2,877.54 and 1,397.99 is: 2,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.40 : 2,877.54 = 1,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.40/2,877.54 = 1,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.40x = 2,877.54 × 1,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.40x = 4,022,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,779.34/1,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.76

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