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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.26, 3,076.85 and 880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.26, 3,076.85 and 880.27 is: 1,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.26 : 3,076.85 = 880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.26/3,076.85 = 880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.26x = 3,076.85 × 880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.26x = 2,708,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,453.26/2,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.39

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