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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.84, 1,866.54 and 880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.84, 1,866.54 and 880.96 is: 1,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.84 : 1,866.54 = 880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.84/1,866.54 = 880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.84x = 1,866.54 × 880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.84x = 1,644,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,347.08/1,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.58

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