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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.52, 1,516.23 and 880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.52, 1,516.23 and 880.65 is: 1,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.52 : 1,516.23 = 880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.52/1,516.23 = 880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.52x = 1,516.23 × 880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.52x = 1,335,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,267.95/1,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.37

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