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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.21, 1,488.53 and 880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.21, 1,488.53 and 880.52 is: 1,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.21 : 1,488.53 = 880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.21/1,488.53 = 880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.21x = 1,488.53 × 880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.21x = 1,310,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,686.36/1,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.12

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