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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.06, 2,880.60 and 996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.06, 2,880.60 and 996.40 is: 1,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.06 : 2,880.60 = 996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.06/2,880.60 = 996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.06x = 2,880.60 × 996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.06x = 2,870,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,229.84/1,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.09

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