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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.20, 4,376.64 and 1,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.20, 4,376.64 and 1,459.77 is: 2,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.20 : 4,376.64 = 1,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.20/4,376.64 = 1,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.20x = 4,376.64 × 1,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.20x = 6,388,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,887.77/2,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.83

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