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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.68, 1,794.40 and 880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.68, 1,794.40 and 880.08 is: 1,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.68 : 1,794.40 = 880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.68/1,794.40 = 880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.68x = 1,794.40 × 880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.68x = 1,579,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,215.55/1,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.08

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