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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.48, 1,833.39 and 880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.48, 1,833.39 and 880.86 is: 1,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.48 : 1,833.39 = 880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.48/1,833.39 = 880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.48x = 1,833.39 × 880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.48x = 1,614,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,959.92/1,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.73

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