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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.88, 2,821.68 and 840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.88, 2,821.68 and 840.48 is: 1,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.88 : 2,821.68 = 840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.88/2,821.68 = 840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.88x = 2,821.68 × 840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.88x = 2,371,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,565.61/1,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.88

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