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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.19, 4,376.57 and 1,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.19, 4,376.57 and 1,276.29 is: 1,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.19 : 4,376.57 = 1,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.19/4,376.57 = 1,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.19x = 4,376.57 × 1,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.19x = 5,585,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,766.14/2,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.81

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