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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.42, 2,820.24 and 710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.42, 2,820.24 and 710.42 is: 1,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.42 : 2,820.24 = 710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.42/2,820.24 = 710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.42x = 2,820.24 × 710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.42x = 2,003,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,540.80/1,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.48

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