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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.55, 2,417.20 and 880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.55, 2,417.20 and 880.64 is: 1,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.55 : 2,417.20 = 880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.55/2,417.20 = 880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.55x = 2,417.20 × 880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.55x = 2,128,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,686.85/1,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.71

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