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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.76, 2,821.14 and 582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.76, 2,821.14 and 582.32 is: 873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.76 : 2,821.14 = 582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.76/2,821.14 = 582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.76x = 2,821.14 × 582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.76x = 1,642,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,806.24/1,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.48

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