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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.95, 2,294.60 and 880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.95, 2,294.60 and 880.34 is: 1,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.95 : 2,294.60 = 880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.95/2,294.60 = 880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.95x = 2,294.60 × 880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.95x = 2,020,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,012.29/1,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.45

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