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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.71, 2,593.35 and 1,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.71, 2,593.35 and 1,283.27 is: 1,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.71 : 2,593.35 = 1,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.71/2,593.35 = 1,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.71x = 2,593.35 × 1,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.71x = 3,327,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,955.29/1,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.52

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