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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404, 1,938.24 and 880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404, 1,938.24 and 880.56 is: 1,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404 : 1,938.24 = 880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404/1,938.24 = 880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404x = 1,938.24 × 880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404x = 1,706,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,736.61/1,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.62

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