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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.40, 1,694.28 and 880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.40, 1,694.28 and 880.48 is: 1,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.40 : 1,694.28 = 880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.40/1,694.28 = 880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.40x = 1,694.28 × 880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.40x = 1,491,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,779.65/1,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.43

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