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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.72, 2,875.44 and 1,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.72, 2,875.44 and 1,734.96 is: 2,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.72 : 2,875.44 = 1,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.72/2,875.44 = 1,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.72x = 2,875.44 × 1,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.72x = 4,988,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,773.38/1,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.35

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