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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.60, 2,820.90 and 647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.60, 2,820.90 and 647.90 is: 971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.60 : 2,820.90 = 647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.60/2,820.90 = 647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.60x = 2,820.90 × 647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.60x = 1,827,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,661.11/1,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.85

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