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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.96, 2,072 and 880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.96, 2,072 and 880 is: 1,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.96 : 2,072 = 880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.96/2,072 = 880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.96x = 2,072 × 880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.96x = 1,823,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,360/1,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.80

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