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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.34, 1,948.38 and 880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.34, 1,948.38 and 880.39 is: 1,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.34 : 1,948.38 = 880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.34/1,948.38 = 880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.34x = 1,948.38 × 880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.34x = 1,715,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,334.27/1,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.39

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