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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.35, 2,880.56 and 824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.35, 2,880.56 and 824.74 is: 1,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.35 : 2,880.56 = 824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.35/2,880.56 = 824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.35x = 2,880.56 × 824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.35x = 2,375,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,707.91/1,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.12

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