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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.92, 2,880.24 and 824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.92, 2,880.24 and 824.80 is: 1,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.92 : 2,880.24 = 824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.92/2,880.24 = 824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.92x = 2,880.24 × 824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.92x = 2,375,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,621.95/1,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.35

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