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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.90, 1,937.97 and 880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.90, 1,937.97 and 880.02 is: 1,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.90 : 1,937.97 = 880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.90/1,937.97 = 880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.90x = 1,937.97 × 880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.90x = 1,705,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,452.36/1,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.93

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