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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.28, 2,879.36 and 881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.28, 2,879.36 and 881.44 is: 1,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.28 : 2,879.36 = 881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.28/2,879.36 = 881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.28x = 2,879.36 × 881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.28x = 2,537,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,983.08/1,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.99

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