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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.59, 2,185.41 and 880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.59, 2,185.41 and 880.25 is: 1,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.59 : 2,185.41 = 880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.59/2,185.41 = 880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.59x = 2,185.41 × 880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.59x = 1,923,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,707.15/1,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.88

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