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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.03, 2,820.65 and 648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.03, 2,820.65 and 648.29 is: 972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.03 : 2,820.65 = 648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.03/2,820.65 = 648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.03x = 2,820.65 × 648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.03x = 1,828,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,581.84/1,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.64

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