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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.40, 2,819.57 and 693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.40, 2,819.57 and 693.95 is: 1,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.40 : 2,819.57 = 693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.40/2,819.57 = 693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.40x = 2,819.57 × 693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.40x = 1,956,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,623.03/1,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.54

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