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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.33, 1,731.71 and 880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.33, 1,731.71 and 880.52 is: 1,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.33 : 1,731.71 = 880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.33/1,731.71 = 880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.33x = 1,731.71 × 880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.33x = 1,524,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,798.83/1,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.80

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