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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.78, 2,142.81 and 880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.78, 2,142.81 and 880.58 is: 1,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.78 : 2,142.81 = 880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.78/2,142.81 = 880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.78x = 2,142.81 × 880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.78x = 1,886,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,920.99/1,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.19

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