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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.15, 2,244.09 and 880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.15, 2,244.09 and 880.11 is: 1,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.15 : 2,244.09 = 880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.15/2,244.09 = 880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.15x = 2,244.09 × 880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.15x = 1,975,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,044.61/1,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.55

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