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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.11, 2,816.71 and 954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.11, 2,816.71 and 954.72 is: 1,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.11 : 2,816.71 = 954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.11/2,816.71 = 954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.11x = 2,816.71 × 954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.11x = 2,689,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,166.98/1,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.32

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