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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.69, 2,083.28 and 880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.69, 2,083.28 and 880.20 is: 1,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.69 : 2,083.28 = 880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.69/2,083.28 = 880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.69x = 2,083.28 × 880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.69x = 1,833,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,703.06/1,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.62

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