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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.28, 1,622.28 and 880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.28, 1,622.28 and 880.40 is: 1,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.28 : 1,622.28 = 880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.28/1,622.28 = 880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.28x = 1,622.28 × 880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.28x = 1,428,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,255.31/1,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.18

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