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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.92, 2,028.52 and 880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.92, 2,028.52 and 880.48 is: 1,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.92 : 2,028.52 = 880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.92/2,028.52 = 880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.92x = 2,028.52 × 880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.92x = 1,786,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,071.29/1,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.08

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