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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.72, 1,866.09 and 880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.72, 1,866.09 and 880.30 is: 1,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.72 : 1,866.09 = 880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.72/1,866.09 = 880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.72x = 1,866.09 × 880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.72x = 1,642,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,719.03/1,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.28

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