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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.51, 2,820.30 and 839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.51, 2,820.30 and 839.94 is: 1,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.51 : 2,820.30 = 839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.51/2,820.30 = 839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.51x = 2,820.30 × 839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.51x = 2,368,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,882.78/1,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.70

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