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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.22, 1,824.78 and 880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.22, 1,824.78 and 880.88 is: 1,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.22 : 1,824.78 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.22/1,824.78 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.22x = 1,824.78 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.22x = 1,607,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,401.43/1,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.68

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