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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.09, 2,880.25 and 687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.09, 2,880.25 and 687.63 is: 1,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.09 : 2,880.25 = 687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.09/2,880.25 = 687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.09x = 2,880.25 × 687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.09x = 1,980,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,546.31/1,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.49

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