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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.64, 1,517.58 and 880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.64, 1,517.58 and 880.20 is: 1,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.64 : 1,517.58 = 880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.64/1,517.58 = 880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.64x = 1,517.58 × 880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.64x = 1,335,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,773.92/1,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.91

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