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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.85, 2,294.89 and 880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.85, 2,294.89 and 880.61 is: 1,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.85 : 2,294.89 = 880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.85/2,294.89 = 880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.85x = 2,294.89 × 880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.85x = 2,020,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,903.08/1,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.26

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