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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.24, 4,381.14 and 1,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.24, 4,381.14 and 1,276.92 is: 1,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.24 : 4,381.14 = 1,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.24/4,381.14 = 1,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.24x = 4,381.14 × 1,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.24x = 5,594,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,365.29/2,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.72

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