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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.73, 2,881.17 and 880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.73, 2,881.17 and 880.78 is: 1,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.73 : 2,881.17 = 880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.73/2,881.17 = 880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.73x = 2,881.17 × 880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.73x = 2,537,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,676.91/1,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.20

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