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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.88, 1,870.11 and 880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.88, 1,870.11 and 880.55 is: 1,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.88 : 1,870.11 = 880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.88/1,870.11 = 880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.88x = 1,870.11 × 880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.88x = 1,646,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,730.04/1,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.69

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