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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.36, 2,881.66 and 1,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.36, 2,881.66 and 1,263.05 is: 1,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.36 : 2,881.66 = 1,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.36/2,881.66 = 1,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.36x = 2,881.66 × 1,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.36x = 3,639,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,680.66/1,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.31

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