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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.64, 1,501.56 and 880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.64, 1,501.56 and 880.50 is: 1,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.64 : 1,501.56 = 880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.64/1,501.56 = 880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.64x = 1,501.56 × 880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.64x = 1,322,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,123.58/1,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.14

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