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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.51, 2,881.40 and 995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.51, 2,881.40 and 995.58 is: 1,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.51 : 2,881.40 = 995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.51/2,881.40 = 995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.51x = 2,881.40 × 995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.51x = 2,868,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,659.23/1,920.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.70

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