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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.25, 2,820.79 and 563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.25, 2,820.79 and 563.95 is: 846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.25 : 2,820.79 = 563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.25/2,820.79 = 563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.25x = 2,820.79 × 563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.25x = 1,590,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,784.52/1,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.05

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