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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.92, 2,101.57 and 880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.92, 2,101.57 and 880.33 is: 1,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.92 : 2,101.57 = 880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.92/2,101.57 = 880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.92x = 2,101.57 × 880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.92x = 1,850,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,075.12/1,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.67

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