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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.58, 1,866.95 and 880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.58, 1,866.95 and 880.49 is: 1,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.58 : 1,866.95 = 880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.58/1,866.95 = 880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.58x = 1,866.95 × 880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.58x = 1,643,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,817.07/1,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.32

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