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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.31, 2,881.17 and 1,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.31, 2,881.17 and 1,298.03 is: 1,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.31 : 2,881.17 = 1,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.31/2,881.17 = 1,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.31x = 2,881.17 × 1,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.31x = 3,739,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,830.69/1,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.52

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