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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.28, 2,816.70 and 1,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.28, 2,816.70 and 1,738.50 is: 2,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.28 : 2,816.70 = 1,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.28/2,816.70 = 1,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.28x = 2,816.70 × 1,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.28x = 4,896,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,832.95/1,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.31

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