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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.89, 2,245.11 and 880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.89, 2,245.11 and 880.85 is: 1,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.89 : 2,245.11 = 880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.89/2,245.11 = 880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.89x = 2,245.11 × 880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.89x = 1,977,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,605.14/1,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.57

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