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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.48, 3,073.38 and 880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.48, 3,073.38 and 880.12 is: 1,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.48 : 3,073.38 = 880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.48/3,073.38 = 880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.48x = 3,073.38 × 880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.48x = 2,704,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,943.21/2,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.18

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