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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.81, 2,198.66 and 880.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.81, 2,198.66 and 880.95 is: 1,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.81 : 2,198.66 = 880.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.81/2,198.66 = 880.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.81x = 2,198.66 × 880.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.81x = 1,936,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,905.12/1,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.59

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