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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.80, 2,820.60 and 647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.80, 2,820.60 and 647.34 is: 971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.80 : 2,820.60 = 647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.80/2,820.60 = 647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.80x = 2,820.60 × 647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.80x = 1,825,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,887.20/1,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.32

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