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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.06, 2,820.24 and 647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.06, 2,820.24 and 647.48 is: 971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.06 : 2,820.24 = 647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.06/2,820.24 = 647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.06x = 2,820.24 × 647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.06x = 1,826,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,034.89/1,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.27

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