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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.28, 1,599.06 and 880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.28, 1,599.06 and 880.20 is: 1,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.28 : 1,599.06 = 880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.28/1,599.06 = 880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.28x = 1,599.06 × 880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.28x = 1,407,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,492.61/1,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.22

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