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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.56, 2,819.76 and 724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.56, 2,819.76 and 724.96 is: 1,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.56 : 2,819.76 = 724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.56/2,819.76 = 724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.56x = 2,819.76 × 724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.56x = 2,044,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,213.21/1,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.02

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