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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.85, 1,613.04 and 880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.85, 1,613.04 and 880.57 is: 1,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.85 : 1,613.04 = 880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.85/1,613.04 = 880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.85x = 1,613.04 × 880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.85x = 1,420,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,394.63/1,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.80

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