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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.05, 2,820.73 and 839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.05, 2,820.73 and 839.95 is: 1,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.05 : 2,820.73 = 839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.05/2,820.73 = 839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.05x = 2,820.73 × 839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.05x = 2,369,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,272.16/1,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.22

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