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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.98, 8,880.48 and 1,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.98, 8,880.48 and 1,760.94 is: 2,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.98 : 8,880.48 = 1,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.98/8,880.48 = 1,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.98x = 8,880.48 × 1,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.98x = 15,637,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,992.45/5,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.12

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