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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.11, 1,842.44 and 880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.11, 1,842.44 and 880.62 is: 1,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.11 : 1,842.44 = 880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.11/1,842.44 = 880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.11x = 1,842.44 × 880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.11x = 1,622,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,485.11/1,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.12

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