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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.80, 1,980.90 and 887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.80, 1,980.90 and 887.26 is: 1,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.80 : 1,980.90 = 887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.80/1,980.90 = 887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.80x = 1,980.90 × 887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.80x = 1,757,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,573.33/1,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.70

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