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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.40, 2,896.23 and 1,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.40, 2,896.23 and 1,376.24 is: 2,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.40 : 2,896.23 = 1,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.40/2,896.23 = 1,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.40x = 2,896.23 × 1,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.40x = 3,985,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,907.58/1,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.68

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