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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.72, 2,793.72 and 1,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.72, 2,793.72 and 1,920.03 is: 2,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.72 : 2,793.72 = 1,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.72/2,793.72 = 1,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.72x = 2,793.72 × 1,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.72x = 5,364,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,026.21/2,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.79

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