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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.01, 2,130.57 and 880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.01, 2,130.57 and 880.80 is: 1,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.01 : 2,130.57 = 880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.01/2,130.57 = 880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.01x = 2,130.57 × 880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.01x = 1,876,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,606.06/1,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.41

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