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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.85, 1,867.35 and 880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.85, 1,867.35 and 880.88 is: 1,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.85 : 1,867.35 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.85/1,867.35 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.85x = 1,867.35 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.85x = 1,644,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,911.27/1,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.99

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