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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.98, 2,872.44 and 1,403.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.98, 2,872.44 and 1,403.07 is: 2,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.98 : 2,872.44 = 1,403.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.98/2,872.44 = 1,403.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.98x = 2,872.44 × 1,403.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.98x = 4,030,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,245.59/1,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.92

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