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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.67, 2,821.68 and 955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.67, 2,821.68 and 955.53 is: 1,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.67 : 2,821.68 = 955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.67/2,821.68 = 955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.67x = 2,821.68 × 955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.67x = 2,696,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,199.89/1,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.64

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