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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.60, 2,880.90 and 1,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.60, 2,880.90 and 1,225.55 is: 1,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.60 : 2,880.90 = 1,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.60/2,880.90 = 1,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.60x = 2,880.90 × 1,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.60x = 3,530,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,672.59/1,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.31

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