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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.88, 3,785.88 and 880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.88, 3,785.88 and 880.54 is: 1,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.88 : 3,785.88 = 880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.88/3,785.88 = 880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.88x = 3,785.88 × 880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.88x = 3,333,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,618.78/2,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.83

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