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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.92, 3,785.58 and 880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.92, 3,785.58 and 880.34 is: 1,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.92 : 3,785.58 = 880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.92/3,785.58 = 880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.92x = 3,785.58 × 880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.92x = 3,332,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,597.50/2,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.41

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