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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.38, 2,130.71 and 880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.38, 2,130.71 and 880.76 is: 1,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.38 : 2,130.71 = 880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.38/2,130.71 = 880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.38x = 2,130.71 × 880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.38x = 1,876,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,645.06/1,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.15

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