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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.96, 2,647.80 and 1,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.96, 2,647.80 and 1,583.64 is: 2,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.96 : 2,647.80 = 1,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.96/2,647.80 = 1,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.96x = 2,647.80 × 1,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.96x = 4,193,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,161.99/1,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.85

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