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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.56, 2,640.89 and 1,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.56, 2,640.89 and 1,880.28 is: 2,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.56 : 2,640.89 = 1,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.56/2,640.89 = 1,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.56x = 2,640.89 × 1,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.56x = 4,965,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,603.25/1,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.71

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