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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920, 2,880 and 621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920, 2,880 and 621.56 is: 932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920 : 2,880 = 621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920/2,880 = 621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920x = 2,880 × 621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920x = 1,790,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,092.80/1,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.34

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