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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.08, 2,820.27 and 647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.08, 2,820.27 and 647.49 is: 971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.08 : 2,820.27 = 647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.08/2,820.27 = 647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.08x = 2,820.27 × 647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.08x = 1,826,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,079.28/1,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.28

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