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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.33, 2,881.82 and 880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.33, 2,881.82 and 880.45 is: 1,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.33 : 2,881.82 = 880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.33/2,881.82 = 880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.33x = 2,881.82 × 880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.33x = 2,537,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,293.42/1,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.28

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