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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.20, 2,884.80 and 1,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.20, 2,884.80 and 1,307.60 is: 1,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.20 : 2,884.80 = 1,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.20/2,884.80 = 1,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.20x = 2,884.80 × 1,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.20x = 3,772,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,164.48/1,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.40

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