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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.60, 1,505.10 and 882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.60, 1,505.10 and 882.80 is: 1,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.60 : 1,505.10 = 882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.60/1,505.10 = 882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.60x = 1,505.10 × 882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.60x = 1,328,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,702.28/1,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.58

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