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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,180.32, 3,269.57 and 880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,180.32, 3,269.57 and 880.88 is: 1,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180.32 : 3,269.57 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180.32/3,269.57 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180.32x = 3,269.57 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180.32x = 2,880,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,078.07/2,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.94

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