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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.91, 2,810.61 and 1,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.91, 2,810.61 and 1,433.72 is: 2,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.91 : 2,810.61 = 1,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.91/2,810.61 = 1,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.91x = 2,810.61 × 1,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.91x = 4,029,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,613.72/1,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.37

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