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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.62, 2,881.54 and 881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.62, 2,881.54 and 881.08 is: 1,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.62 : 2,881.54 = 881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.62/2,881.54 = 881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.62x = 2,881.54 × 881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.62x = 2,538,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,867.26/1,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.90

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