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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.82, 2,191.82 and 880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.82, 2,191.82 and 880.17 is: 1,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.82 : 2,191.82 = 880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.82/2,191.82 = 880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.82x = 2,191.82 × 880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.82x = 1,929,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,174.21/1,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.00

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