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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.04, 2,650.72 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.04, 2,650.72 and 1,212.80 is: 1,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.04 : 2,650.72 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.04/2,650.72 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.04x = 2,650.72 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.04x = 3,214,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,793.22/1,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.34

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