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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316.10, 1,976.10 and 880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316.10, 1,976.10 and 880.08 is: 1,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.10 : 1,976.10 = 880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.10/1,976.10 = 880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.10x = 1,976.10 × 880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.10x = 1,739,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,126.09/1,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.42

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