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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.52, 4,782.24 and 880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.52, 4,782.24 and 880.02 is: 1,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.52 : 4,782.24 = 880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.52/4,782.24 = 880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.52x = 4,782.24 × 880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.52x = 4,208,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,466.84/3,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.88

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