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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.26, 2,880.48 and 1,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.26, 2,880.48 and 1,052.84 is: 1,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.26 : 2,880.48 = 1,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.26/2,880.48 = 1,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.26x = 2,880.48 × 1,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.26x = 3,032,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,684.56/1,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.31

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