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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.18, 2,244.13 and 880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.18, 2,244.13 and 880.15 is: 1,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.18 : 2,244.13 = 880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.18/2,244.13 = 880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.18x = 2,244.13 × 880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.18x = 1,975,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,165.90/1,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.60

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