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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.66, 2,012.86 and 880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.66, 2,012.86 and 880.03 is: 1,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.66 : 2,012.86 = 880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.66/2,012.86 = 880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.66x = 2,012.86 × 880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.66x = 1,771,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,369.48/1,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.32

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