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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.83, 2,880.50 and 881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.83, 2,880.50 and 881.94 is: 1,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.83 : 2,880.50 = 881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.83/2,880.50 = 881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.83x = 2,880.50 × 881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.83x = 2,540,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,422.08/1,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.88

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