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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.72, 2,821.92 and 906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.72, 2,821.92 and 906.72 is: 1,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.72 : 2,821.92 = 906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.72/2,821.92 = 906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.72x = 2,821.92 × 906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.72x = 2,558,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,691.30/1,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.48

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