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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.52, 2,821.02 and 784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.52, 2,821.02 and 784.74 is: 1,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.52 : 2,821.02 = 784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.52/2,821.02 = 784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.52x = 2,821.02 × 784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.52x = 2,213,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,767.23/1,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.21

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