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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.12, 1,484.16 and 880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.12, 1,484.16 and 880.72 is: 1,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.12 : 1,484.16 = 880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.12/1,484.16 = 880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.12x = 1,484.16 × 880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.12x = 1,307,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,129.40/1,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.80

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