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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.61, 2,244.73 and 880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.61, 2,244.73 and 880.57 is: 1,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.61 : 2,244.73 = 880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.61/2,244.73 = 880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.61x = 2,244.73 × 880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.61x = 1,976,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,646.28/1,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.19

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