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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.60, 2,875.95 and 1,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.60, 2,875.95 and 1,760.22 is: 2,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.60 : 2,875.95 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.60/2,875.95 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.60x = 2,875.95 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.60x = 5,062,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,304.71/1,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.79

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