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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.67, 2,027.44 and 880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.67, 2,027.44 and 880.09 is: 1,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.67 : 2,027.44 = 880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.67/2,027.44 = 880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.67x = 2,027.44 × 880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.67x = 1,784,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,315.13/1,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.10

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