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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.48, 2,821.20 and 564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.48, 2,821.20 and 564.26 is: 846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.48 : 2,821.20 = 564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.48/2,821.20 = 564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.48x = 2,821.20 × 564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.48x = 1,591,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,876.21/1,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.53

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