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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.97, 1,825.27 and 880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.97, 1,825.27 and 880.79 is: 1,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.97 : 1,825.27 = 880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.97/1,825.27 = 880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.97x = 1,825.27 × 880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.97x = 1,607,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,668.23/1,321.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.12

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