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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.76, 2,821.44 and 581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.76, 2,821.44 and 581.96 is: 873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.76 : 2,821.44 = 581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.76/2,821.44 = 581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.76x = 2,821.44 × 581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.76x = 1,641,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,965.22/1,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.03

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