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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.15, 2,820.68 and 564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.15, 2,820.68 and 564.02 is: 846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.15 : 2,820.68 = 564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.15/2,820.68 = 564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.15x = 2,820.68 × 564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.15x = 1,590,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,903.01/1,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.16

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