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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.73, 2,879.03 and 1,097.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.73, 2,879.03 and 1,097.23 is: 1,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.73 : 2,879.03 = 1,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.73/2,879.03 = 1,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.73x = 2,879.03 × 1,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.73x = 3,158,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,938.21/1,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.66

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