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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.00, 2,130.66 and 880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.00, 2,130.66 and 880.73 is: 1,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.00 : 2,130.66 = 880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.00/2,130.66 = 880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.00x = 2,130.66 × 880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.00x = 1,876,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,525.53/1,544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.36

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