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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.34, 2,014.20 and 880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.34, 2,014.20 and 880.56 is: 1,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.34 : 2,014.20 = 880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.34/2,014.20 = 880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.34x = 2,014.20 × 880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.34x = 1,773,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,623.95/1,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.31

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