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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.48, 2,142.80 and 880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.48, 2,142.80 and 880.45 is: 1,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.48 : 2,142.80 = 880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.48/2,142.80 = 880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.48x = 2,142.80 × 880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.48x = 1,886,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,628.26/1,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.24

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