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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.70, 2,876.19 and 992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.70, 2,876.19 and 992.85 is: 1,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.70 : 2,876.19 = 992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.70/2,876.19 = 992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.70x = 2,876.19 × 992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.70x = 2,855,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,625.24/1,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.76

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