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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880, 2,821.28 and 1,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880, 2,821.28 and 1,130.12 is: 1,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880 : 2,821.28 = 1,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880/2,821.28 = 1,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880x = 2,821.28 × 1,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880x = 3,188,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,384.95/1,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.95

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