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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.01, 1,709.80 and 880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.01, 1,709.80 and 880.62 is: 1,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.01 : 1,709.80 = 880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.01/1,709.80 = 880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.01x = 1,709.80 × 880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.01x = 1,505,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,675.46/1,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.60

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