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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.45, 3,952.19 and 880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.45, 3,952.19 and 880.01 is: 1,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.45 : 3,952.19 = 880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.45/3,952.19 = 880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.45x = 3,952.19 × 880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.45x = 3,477,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,986.21/2,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.19

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