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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.55, 2,820.49 and 710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.55, 2,820.49 and 710.66 is: 1,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.55 : 2,820.49 = 710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.55/2,820.49 = 710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.55x = 2,820.49 × 710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.55x = 2,004,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,409.42/1,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.86

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