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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.10, 2,821.32 and 907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.10, 2,821.32 and 907.20 is: 1,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.10 : 2,821.32 = 907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.10/2,821.32 = 907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.10x = 2,821.32 × 907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.10x = 2,559,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,501.50/1,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.36

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