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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.91, 1,667.67 and 880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.91, 1,667.67 and 880.83 is: 1,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.91 : 1,667.67 = 880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.91/1,667.67 = 880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.91x = 1,667.67 × 880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.91x = 1,468,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,933.77/1,112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.90

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