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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.98, 1,866.85 and 880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.98, 1,866.85 and 880.07 is: 1,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.98 : 1,866.85 = 880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.98/1,866.85 = 880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.98x = 1,866.85 × 880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.98x = 1,642,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,947.15/1,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.60

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