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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.40, 2,650.08 and 1,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.40, 2,650.08 and 1,174.39 is: 1,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.40 : 2,650.08 = 1,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.40/2,650.08 = 1,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.40x = 2,650.08 × 1,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.40x = 3,112,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,227.45/1,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.61

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