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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.16, 2,818.41 and 784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.16, 2,818.41 and 784.84 is: 1,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.16 : 2,818.41 = 784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.16/2,818.41 = 784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.16x = 2,818.41 × 784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.16x = 2,212,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,000.61/1,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.49

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