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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.96, 2,881.71 and 825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.96, 2,881.71 and 825.21 is: 1,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.96 : 2,881.71 = 825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.96/2,881.71 = 825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.96x = 2,881.71 × 825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.96x = 2,378,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,015.91/1,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.93

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