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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.01, 2,245.28 and 880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.01, 2,245.28 and 880.97 is: 1,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.01 : 2,245.28 = 880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.01/2,245.28 = 880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.01x = 2,245.28 × 880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.01x = 1,978,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,024.32/1,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.74

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