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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.98, 2,822.73 and 840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.98, 2,822.73 and 840.64 is: 1,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.98 : 2,822.73 = 840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.98/2,822.73 = 840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.98x = 2,822.73 × 840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.98x = 2,372,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,899.75/1,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.52

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