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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.60, 3,658.72 and 880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.60, 3,658.72 and 880.24 is: 1,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.60 : 3,658.72 = 880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.60/3,658.72 = 880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.60x = 3,658.72 × 880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.60x = 3,220,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,551.69/2,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.57

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