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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.90, 1,900.56 and 880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.90, 1,900.56 and 880.32 is: 1,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.90 : 1,900.56 = 880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.90/1,900.56 = 880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.90x = 1,900.56 × 880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.90x = 1,673,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,109.03/1,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.24

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