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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.40, 2,817.52 and 1,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.40, 2,817.52 and 1,808.40 is: 2,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.40 : 2,817.52 = 1,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.40/2,817.52 = 1,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.40x = 2,817.52 × 1,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.40x = 5,095,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,203.17/1,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.64

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