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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.40, 2,878.14 and 1,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.40, 2,878.14 and 1,052.92 is: 1,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.40 : 2,878.14 = 1,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.40/2,878.14 = 1,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.40x = 2,878.14 × 1,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.40x = 3,030,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,451.17/1,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.03

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