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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.52, 2,880 and 765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.52, 2,880 and 765.36 is: 1,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.52 : 2,880 = 765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.52/2,880 = 765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.52x = 2,880 × 765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.52x = 2,204,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,236.80/1,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.33

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