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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.84, 2,878.02 and 1,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.84, 2,878.02 and 1,271.22 is: 1,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.84 : 2,878.02 = 1,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.84/2,878.02 = 1,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.84x = 2,878.02 × 1,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.84x = 3,658,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,596.58/1,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.69

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