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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.64, 4,783.29 and 880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.64, 4,783.29 and 880.14 is: 1,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.64 : 4,783.29 = 880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.64/4,783.29 = 880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.64x = 4,783.29 × 880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.64x = 4,209,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,964.86/3,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.30

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