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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.57, 2,244.66 and 880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.57, 2,244.66 and 880.53 is: 1,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.57 : 2,244.66 = 880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.57/2,244.66 = 880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.57x = 2,244.66 × 880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.57x = 1,976,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,479.25/1,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.12

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