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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.75, 3,785.97 and 880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.75, 3,785.97 and 880.05 is: 1,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.75 : 3,785.97 = 880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.75/3,785.97 = 880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.75x = 3,785.97 × 880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.75x = 3,331,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,842.90/2,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.20

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