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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.82, 2,880.29 and 1,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.82, 2,880.29 and 1,303.98 is: 1,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.82 : 2,880.29 = 1,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.82/2,880.29 = 1,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.82x = 2,880.29 × 1,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.82x = 3,755,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,834.03/1,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.32

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