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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.02, 2,819.80 and 493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.02, 2,819.80 and 493.24 is: 739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.02 : 2,819.80 = 493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.02/2,819.80 = 493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.02x = 2,819.80 × 493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.02x = 1,390,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,838.15/1,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.80

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