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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.75, 2,823.86 and 1,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.75, 2,823.86 and 1,388.68 is: 2,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.75 : 2,823.86 = 1,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.75/2,823.86 = 1,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.75x = 2,823.86 × 1,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.75x = 3,921,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,434.32/1,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.03

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