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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.99, 2,820.12 and 785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.99, 2,820.12 and 785.67 is: 1,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.99 : 2,820.12 = 785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.99/2,820.12 = 785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.99x = 2,820.12 × 785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.99x = 2,215,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,670.16/1,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.93

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