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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.71, 2,431.97 and 880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.71, 2,431.97 and 880.32 is: 1,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.71 : 2,431.97 = 880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.71/2,431.97 = 880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.71x = 2,431.97 × 880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.71x = 2,140,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,911.12/1,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.97

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