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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.92, 4,379.10 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.92, 4,379.10 and 1,459.32 is: 2,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.92 : 4,379.10 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.92/4,379.10 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.92x = 4,379.10 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.92x = 6,390,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,508.21/2,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.84

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