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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.99, 3,786.60 and 880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.99, 3,786.60 and 880.55 is: 1,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.99 : 3,786.60 = 880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.99/3,786.60 = 880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.99x = 3,786.60 × 880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.99x = 3,334,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,290.63/2,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.04

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