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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880, 2,820 and 512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880, 2,820 and 512 is: 768

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880 : 2,820 = 512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880/2,820 = 512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880x = 2,820 × 512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880x = 1,443,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,840/1,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768

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