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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.60, 3,923.92 and 1,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.60, 3,923.92 and 1,880.30 is: 2,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.60 : 3,923.92 = 1,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.60/3,923.92 = 1,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.60x = 3,923.92 × 1,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.60x = 7,378,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,146.78/2,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.01

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