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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.45, 3,400.53 and 880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.45, 3,400.53 and 880.49 is: 1,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.45 : 3,400.53 = 880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.45/3,400.53 = 880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.45x = 3,400.53 × 880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.45x = 2,994,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,136.44/2,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.49

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