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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.62, 2,820.92 and 648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.62, 2,820.92 and 648.38 is: 972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.62 : 2,820.92 = 648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.62/2,820.92 = 648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.62x = 2,820.92 × 648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.62x = 1,829,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,022.68/1,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.57

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