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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.93, 2,788.93 and 1,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.93, 2,788.93 and 1,920.40 is: 2,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.93 : 2,788.93 = 1,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.93/2,788.93 = 1,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.93x = 2,788.93 × 1,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.93x = 5,355,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,861.17/2,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.82

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