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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.09, 2,416.02 and 880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.09, 2,416.02 and 880.28 is: 1,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.09 : 2,416.02 = 880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.09/2,416.02 = 880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.09x = 2,416.02 × 880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.09x = 2,126,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,762.01/1,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.08

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