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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.65, 2,880.11 and 881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.65, 2,880.11 and 881.30 is: 1,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.65 : 2,880.11 = 881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.65/2,880.11 = 881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.65x = 2,880.11 × 881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.65x = 2,538,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,222.14/1,920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.55

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