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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.34, 3,917.58 and 880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.34, 3,917.58 and 880.75 is: 1,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.34 : 3,917.58 = 880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.34/3,917.58 = 880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.34x = 3,917.58 × 880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.34x = 3,450,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,408.59/2,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.31

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