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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.16, 2,878.62 and 749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.16, 2,878.62 and 749.88 is: 1,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.16 : 2,878.62 = 749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.16/2,878.62 = 749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.16x = 2,878.62 × 749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.16x = 2,158,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,619.57/1,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.19

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