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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.60, 2,880.63 and 751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.60, 2,880.63 and 751.23 is: 1,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.60 : 2,880.63 = 751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.60/2,880.63 = 751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.60x = 2,880.63 × 751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.60x = 2,164,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,015.67/1,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.74

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