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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.10, 2,820.60 and 783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.10, 2,820.60 and 783.90 is: 1,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.10 : 2,820.60 = 783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.10/2,820.60 = 783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.10x = 2,820.60 × 783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.10x = 2,211,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,068.34/1,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.04

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