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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.97, 2,294.27 and 880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.97, 2,294.27 and 880.73 is: 1,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.97 : 2,294.27 = 880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.97/2,294.27 = 880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.97x = 2,294.27 × 880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.97x = 2,020,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,632.42/1,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.98

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