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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.44, 2,820.65 and 474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.44, 2,820.65 and 474.86 is: 712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.44 : 2,820.65 = 474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.44/2,820.65 = 474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.44x = 2,820.65 × 474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.44x = 1,339,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,405.34/1,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.28

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