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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.72, 2,880.06 and 765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.72, 2,880.06 and 765.56 is: 1,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.72 : 2,880.06 = 765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.72/2,880.06 = 765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.72x = 2,880.06 × 765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.72x = 2,204,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,858.73/1,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.53

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