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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.49, 2,880.14 and 1,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.49, 2,880.14 and 1,262.33 is: 1,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.49 : 2,880.14 = 1,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.49/2,880.14 = 1,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.49x = 2,880.14 × 1,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.49x = 3,635,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,687.13/1,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.10

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