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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.56, 2,824.89 and 1,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.56, 2,824.89 and 1,150.57 is: 1,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.56 : 2,824.89 = 1,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.56/2,824.89 = 1,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.56x = 2,824.89 × 1,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.56x = 3,250,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,233.69/1,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.33

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