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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.64, 2,818.29 and 784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.64, 2,818.29 and 784.29 is: 1,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.64 : 2,818.29 = 784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.64/2,818.29 = 784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.64x = 2,818.29 × 784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.64x = 2,210,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,356.66/1,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.32

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