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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.12, 4,783.44 and 880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.12, 4,783.44 and 880.56 is: 1,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.12 : 4,783.44 = 880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.12/4,783.44 = 880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.12x = 4,783.44 × 880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.12x = 4,212,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,105.93/3,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.77

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