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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.46, 1,731.66 and 880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.46, 1,731.66 and 880.72 is: 1,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.46 : 1,731.66 = 880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.46/1,731.66 = 880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.46x = 1,731.66 × 880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.46x = 1,525,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,107.60/1,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.91

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