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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.86, 2,877.23 and 881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.86, 2,877.23 and 881.73 is: 1,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.86 : 2,877.23 = 881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.86/2,877.23 = 881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.86x = 2,877.23 × 881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.86x = 2,536,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,940.01/1,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.73

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