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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.08, 2,880.36 and 880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.08, 2,880.36 and 880.40 is: 1,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.08 : 2,880.36 = 880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.08/2,880.36 = 880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.08x = 2,880.36 × 880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.08x = 2,535,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,868.94/1,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.71

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