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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.40, 2,813.40 and 1,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.40, 2,813.40 and 1,232.40 is: 1,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.40 : 2,813.40 = 1,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.40/2,813.40 = 1,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.40x = 2,813.40 × 1,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.40x = 3,467,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,234.16/1,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.88

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