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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.04, 2,896.74 and 1,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.04, 2,896.74 and 1,280.80 is: 1,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.04 : 2,896.74 = 1,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.04/2,896.74 = 1,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.04x = 2,896.74 × 1,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.04x = 3,710,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,144.59/1,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.32

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