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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.49, 2,819.87 and 784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.49, 2,819.87 and 784.20 is: 1,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.49 : 2,819.87 = 784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.49/2,819.87 = 784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.49x = 2,819.87 × 784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.49x = 2,211,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,342.05/1,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.94

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