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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.20, 2,593.38 and 1,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.20, 2,593.38 and 1,321.84 is: 1,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.20 : 2,593.38 = 1,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.20/2,593.38 = 1,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.20x = 2,593.38 × 1,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.20x = 3,428,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,033.42/1,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.23

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