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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.59, 1,911.48 and 880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.59, 1,911.48 and 880.95 is: 1,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.59 : 1,911.48 = 880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.59/1,911.48 = 880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.59x = 1,911.48 × 880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.59x = 1,683,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,918.31/1,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.19

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