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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.69, 3,169.65 and 880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.69, 3,169.65 and 880.21 is: 1,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.69 : 3,169.65 = 880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.69/3,169.65 = 880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.69x = 3,169.65 × 880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.69x = 2,789,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,957.63/2,113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.95

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