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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.99, 2,083.73 and 880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.99, 2,083.73 and 880.54 is: 1,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.99 : 2,083.73 = 880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.99/2,083.73 = 880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.99x = 2,083.73 × 880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.99x = 1,834,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,807.61/1,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.11

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