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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.29, 4,042.69 and 1,920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.29, 4,042.69 and 1,920.39 is: 2,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.29 : 4,042.69 = 1,920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.29/4,042.69 = 1,920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.29x = 4,042.69 × 1,920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.29x = 7,763,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,521.49/2,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.02

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