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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.40, 2,880.30 and 1,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.40, 2,880.30 and 1,504.70 is: 2,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.40 : 2,880.30 = 1,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.40/2,880.30 = 1,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.40x = 2,880.30 × 1,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.40x = 4,333,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,987.41/1,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.64

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