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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.11, 2,880.03 and 749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.11, 2,880.03 and 749.90 is: 1,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.11 : 2,880.03 = 749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.11/2,880.03 = 749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.11x = 2,880.03 × 749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.11x = 2,159,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,720.10/1,920.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.79

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