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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.38, 2,880.66 and 604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.38, 2,880.66 and 604.22 is: 906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.38 : 2,880.66 = 604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.38/2,880.66 = 604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.38x = 2,880.66 × 604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.38x = 1,740,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,552.39/1,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.36

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