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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.76, 2,882.21 and 1,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.76, 2,882.21 and 1,461.40 is: 2,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.76 : 2,882.21 = 1,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.76/2,882.21 = 1,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.76x = 2,882.21 × 1,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.76x = 4,212,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,061.69/1,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.91

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