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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.92, 1,900.98 and 880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.92, 1,900.98 and 880.43 is: 1,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.92 : 1,900.98 = 880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.92/1,900.98 = 880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.92x = 1,900.98 × 880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.92x = 1,673,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,679.82/1,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.64

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