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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.37, 2,819.61 and 784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.37, 2,819.61 and 784.44 is: 1,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.37 : 2,819.61 = 784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.37/2,819.61 = 784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.37x = 2,819.61 × 784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.37x = 2,211,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,814.87/1,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.27

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