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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.28, 2,822.10 and 906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.28, 2,822.10 and 906.72 is: 1,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.28 : 2,822.10 = 906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.28/2,822.10 = 906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.28x = 2,822.10 × 906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.28x = 2,558,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,854.51/1,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.89

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