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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.42, 2,816.98 and 907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.42, 2,816.98 and 907.20 is: 1,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.42 : 2,816.98 = 907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.42/2,816.98 = 907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.42x = 2,816.98 × 907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.42x = 2,555,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,561.99/1,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.04

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