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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.81, 1,900.89 and 880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.81, 1,900.89 and 880.68 is: 1,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.81 : 1,900.89 = 880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.81/1,900.89 = 880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.81x = 1,900.89 × 880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.81x = 1,674,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,075.81/1,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.03

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