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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.51, 2,820.29 and 710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.51, 2,820.29 and 710.61 is: 1,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.51 : 2,820.29 = 710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.51/2,820.29 = 710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.51x = 2,820.29 × 710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.51x = 2,004,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,122.72/1,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.74

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