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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.10, 2,819.43 and 840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.10, 2,819.43 and 840.42 is: 1,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.10 : 2,819.43 = 840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.10/2,819.43 = 840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.10x = 2,819.43 × 840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.10x = 2,369,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,505.36/1,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.31

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