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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.11, 2,820.17 and 956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.11, 2,820.17 and 956.31 is: 1,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.11 : 2,820.17 = 956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.11/2,820.17 = 956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.11x = 2,820.17 × 956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.11x = 2,696,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,956.77/1,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.47

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