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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.96, 2,083.38 and 880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.96, 2,083.38 and 880.32 is: 1,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.96 : 2,083.38 = 880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.96/2,083.38 = 880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.96x = 2,083.38 × 880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.96x = 1,834,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,041.08/1,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.63

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