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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.13, 2,820.45 and 784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.13, 2,820.45 and 784.23 is: 1,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.13 : 2,820.45 = 784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.13/2,820.45 = 784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.13x = 2,820.45 × 784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.13x = 2,211,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,881.50/1,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.45

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