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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.68, 2,294.44 and 880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.68, 2,294.44 and 880.12 is: 1,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.68 : 2,294.44 = 880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.68/2,294.44 = 880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.68x = 2,294.44 × 880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.68x = 2,019,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,382.53/1,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.27

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