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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.34, 1,625.85 and 880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.34, 1,625.85 and 880.14 is: 1,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.34 : 1,625.85 = 880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.34/1,625.85 = 880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.34x = 1,625.85 × 880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.34x = 1,430,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,975.62/1,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.46

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