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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.80, 2,877.15 and 1,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.80, 2,877.15 and 1,264.70 is: 1,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.80 : 2,877.15 = 1,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.80/2,877.15 = 1,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.80x = 2,877.15 × 1,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.80x = 3,638,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,731.61/1,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.38

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