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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.38, 2,876.54 and 881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.38, 2,876.54 and 881.26 is: 1,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.38 : 2,876.54 = 881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.38/2,876.54 = 881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.38x = 2,876.54 × 881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.38x = 2,534,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,979.64/1,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.04

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