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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.27, 2,880.46 and 996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.27, 2,880.46 and 996.30 is: 1,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.27 : 2,880.46 = 996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.27/2,880.46 = 996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.27x = 2,880.46 × 996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.27x = 2,869,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,803.54/1,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.70

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