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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.54, 2,968.78 and 1,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.54, 2,968.78 and 1,880.76 is: 2,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.54 : 2,968.78 = 1,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.54/2,968.78 = 1,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.54x = 2,968.78 × 1,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.54x = 5,583,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,562.67/1,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.23

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