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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.24, 2,880.72 and 621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.24, 2,880.72 and 621.54 is: 932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.24 : 2,880.72 = 621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.24/2,880.72 = 621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.24x = 2,880.72 × 621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.24x = 1,790,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,482.71/1,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.43

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