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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.70, 4,132.66 and 880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.70, 4,132.66 and 880.56 is: 1,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.70 : 4,132.66 = 880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.70/4,132.66 = 880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.70x = 4,132.66 × 880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.70x = 3,639,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,055.09/2,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.03

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