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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.73, 2,880.99 and 946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.73, 2,880.99 and 946.50 is: 1,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.73 : 2,880.99 = 946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.73/2,880.99 = 946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.73x = 2,880.99 × 946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.73x = 2,726,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,857.04/1,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.70

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