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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.43, 2,363.34 and 880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.43, 2,363.34 and 880.61 is: 1,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.43 : 2,363.34 = 880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.43/2,363.34 = 880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.43x = 2,363.34 × 880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.43x = 2,081,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,180.84/1,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.02

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