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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.36, 2,820.94 and 784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.36, 2,820.94 and 784.83 is: 1,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.36 : 2,820.94 = 784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.36/2,820.94 = 784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.36x = 2,820.94 × 784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.36x = 2,213,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,956.38/1,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.41

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