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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.18, 2,880.18 and 687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.18, 2,880.18 and 687.36 is: 1,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.18 : 2,880.18 = 687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.18/2,880.18 = 687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.18x = 2,880.18 × 687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.18x = 1,979,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,720.52/1,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.01

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