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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.32, 2,880.24 and 688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.32, 2,880.24 and 688.53 is: 1,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.32 : 2,880.24 = 688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.32/2,880.24 = 688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.32x = 2,880.24 × 688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.32x = 1,983,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,131.65/1,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.17

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