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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.51, 2,294.53 and 880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.51, 2,294.53 and 880.88 is: 1,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.51 : 2,294.53 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.51/2,294.53 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.51x = 2,294.53 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.51x = 2,021,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,191.91/1,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.74

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