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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.11, 2,819.31 and 783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.11, 2,819.31 and 783.82 is: 1,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.11 : 2,819.31 = 783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.11/2,819.31 = 783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.11x = 2,819.31 × 783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.11x = 2,209,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,831.56/1,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.37

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