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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.00, 2,880.60 and 687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.00, 2,880.60 and 687.38 is: 1,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.00 : 2,880.60 = 687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.00/2,880.60 = 687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.00x = 2,880.60 × 687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.00x = 1,980,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,052.43/1,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.28

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