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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.92, 2,098.77 and 880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.92, 2,098.77 and 880.22 is: 1,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.92 : 2,098.77 = 880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.92/2,098.77 = 880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.92x = 2,098.77 × 880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.92x = 1,847,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,379.33/1,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.75

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