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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.36, 2,819.52 and 783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.36, 2,819.52 and 783.48 is: 1,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.36 : 2,819.52 = 783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.36/2,819.52 = 783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.36x = 2,819.52 × 783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.36x = 2,209,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,037.53/1,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.80

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