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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.23, 1,834.43 and 880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.23, 1,834.43 and 880.32 is: 1,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.23 : 1,834.43 = 880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.23/1,834.43 = 880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.23x = 1,834.43 × 880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.23x = 1,614,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,881.02/1,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.90

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