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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.58, 2,414.67 and 880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.58, 2,414.67 and 880.66 is: 1,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.58 : 2,414.67 = 880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.58/2,414.67 = 880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.58x = 2,414.67 × 880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.58x = 2,126,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,491.21/1,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.69

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