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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.16, 2,820.12 and 1,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.16, 2,820.12 and 1,004.52 is: 1,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.16 : 2,820.12 = 1,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.16/2,820.12 = 1,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.16x = 2,820.12 × 1,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.16x = 2,832,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,866.94/1,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.72

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