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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.48, 2,880 and 824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.48, 2,880 and 824.28 is: 1,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.48 : 2,880 = 824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.48/2,880 = 824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.48x = 2,880 × 824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.48x = 2,373,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,926.40/1,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.11

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