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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.60, 2,822.02 and 906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.60, 2,822.02 and 906.20 is: 1,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.60 : 2,822.02 = 906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.60/2,822.02 = 906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.60x = 2,822.02 × 906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.60x = 2,557,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,314.52/1,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.84

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