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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.67, 3,953.02 and 880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.67, 3,953.02 and 880.50 is: 1,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.67 : 3,953.02 = 880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.67/3,953.02 = 880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.67x = 3,953.02 × 880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.67x = 3,480,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,634.11/2,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.59

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