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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.12, 2,820 and 647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.12, 2,820 and 647.54 is: 971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.12 : 2,820 = 647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.12/2,820 = 647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.12x = 2,820 × 647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.12x = 1,826,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,062.80/1,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.25

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