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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.24, 1,987.48 and 880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.24, 1,987.48 and 880.73 is: 1,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.24 : 1,987.48 = 880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.24/1,987.48 = 880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.24x = 1,987.48 × 880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.24x = 1,750,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,428.86/1,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.38

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