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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.80, 1,471.72 and 880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.80, 1,471.72 and 880.16 is: 1,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.80 : 1,471.72 = 880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.80/1,471.72 = 880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.80x = 1,471.72 × 880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.80x = 1,295,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,349.08/1,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.10

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