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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.55, 2,821.55 and 893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.55, 2,821.55 and 893.52 is: 1,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.55 : 2,821.55 = 893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.55/2,821.55 = 893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.55x = 2,821.55 × 893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.55x = 2,521,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,111.06/1,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.62

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