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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.66, 2,083.37 and 880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.66, 2,083.37 and 880.19 is: 1,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.66 : 2,083.37 = 880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.66/2,083.37 = 880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.66x = 2,083.37 × 880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.66x = 1,833,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,746.62/1,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.68

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