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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.08, 2,820.23 and 725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.08, 2,820.23 and 725.82 is: 1,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.08 : 2,820.23 = 725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.08/2,820.23 = 725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.08x = 2,820.23 × 725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.08x = 2,046,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,979.34/1,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.77

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