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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.24, 2,820.96 and 906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.24, 2,820.96 and 906.42 is: 1,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.24 : 2,820.96 = 906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.24/2,820.96 = 906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.24x = 2,820.96 × 906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.24x = 2,556,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,974.56/1,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.92

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