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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.88, 1,900.77 and 880.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.88, 1,900.77 and 880.00 is: 1,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.88 : 1,900.77 = 880.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.88/1,900.77 = 880.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.88x = 1,900.77 × 880.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.88x = 1,672,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,663.70/1,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.94

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