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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.01, 1,703.91 and 880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.01, 1,703.91 and 880.99 is: 1,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.01 : 1,703.91 = 880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.01/1,703.91 = 880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.01x = 1,703.91 × 880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.01x = 1,501,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,127.67/1,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.48

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