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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.54, 2,142.26 and 880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.54, 2,142.26 and 880.31 is: 1,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.54 : 2,142.26 = 880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.54/2,142.26 = 880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.54x = 2,142.26 × 880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.54x = 1,885,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,842.19/1,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.69

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