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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.28, 2,814.21 and 1,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.28, 2,814.21 and 1,394.28 is: 2,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.28 : 2,814.21 = 1,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.28/2,814.21 = 1,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.28x = 2,814.21 × 1,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.28x = 3,923,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,796.72/1,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.82

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