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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.68, 4,783.02 and 880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.68, 4,783.02 and 880.12 is: 1,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.68 : 4,783.02 = 880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.68/4,783.02 = 880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.68x = 4,783.02 × 880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.68x = 4,209,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,631.56/3,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.18

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