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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.46, 1,937.89 and 880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.46, 1,937.89 and 880.19 is: 1,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.46 : 1,937.89 = 880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.46/1,937.89 = 880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.46x = 1,937.89 × 880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.46x = 1,705,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,711.40/1,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.50

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