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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.50, 4,830.95 and 880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.50, 4,830.95 and 880.54 is: 1,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.50 : 4,830.95 = 880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.50/4,830.95 = 880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.50x = 4,830.95 × 880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.50x = 4,253,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,844.71/3,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.86

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