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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.79, 2,821.64 and 564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.79, 2,821.64 and 564.54 is: 846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.79 : 2,821.64 = 564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.79/2,821.64 = 564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.79x = 2,821.64 × 564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.79x = 1,592,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,915.24/1,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.94

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