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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.10, 1,827.44 and 880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.10, 1,827.44 and 880.21 is: 1,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.10 : 1,827.44 = 880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.10/1,827.44 = 880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.10x = 1,827.44 × 880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.10x = 1,608,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,530.96/1,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.73

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