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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.97, 2,820.85 and 1,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.97, 2,820.85 and 1,362.17 is: 2,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.97 : 2,820.85 = 1,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.97/2,820.85 = 1,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.97x = 2,820.85 × 1,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.97x = 3,842,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,468.86/1,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.81

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