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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.33, 4,380.99 and 1,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.33, 4,380.99 and 1,276.84 is: 1,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.33 : 4,380.99 = 1,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.33/4,380.99 = 1,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.33x = 4,380.99 × 1,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.33x = 5,593,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,823.27/2,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.48

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