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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.46, 2,816.90 and 903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.46, 2,816.90 and 903.60 is: 1,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.46 : 2,816.90 = 903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.46/2,816.90 = 903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.46x = 2,816.90 × 903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.46x = 2,545,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,350.84/1,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.58

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