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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.44, 2,818.68 and 953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.44, 2,818.68 and 953.92 is: 1,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.44 : 2,818.68 = 953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.44/2,818.68 = 953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.44x = 2,818.68 × 953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.44x = 2,688,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,795.23/1,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.88

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