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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.01, 2,820.15 and 647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.01, 2,820.15 and 647.55 is: 971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.01 : 2,820.15 = 647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.01/2,820.15 = 647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.01x = 2,820.15 × 647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.01x = 1,826,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,188.13/1,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.37

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