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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.28, 2,819.80 and 647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.28, 2,819.80 and 647.66 is: 971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.28 : 2,819.80 = 647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.28/2,819.80 = 647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.28x = 2,819.80 × 647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.28x = 1,826,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,271.67/1,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.28

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