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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.06, 3,166.38 and 880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.06, 3,166.38 and 880.39 is: 1,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.06 : 3,166.38 = 880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.06/3,166.38 = 880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.06x = 3,166.38 × 880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.06x = 2,787,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,649.29/2,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.87

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