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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.31, 2,819.69 and 710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.31, 2,819.69 and 710.11 is: 1,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.31 : 2,819.69 = 710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.31/2,819.69 = 710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.31x = 2,819.69 × 710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.31x = 2,002,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,279.47/1,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.87

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