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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.99, 2,028.21 and 880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.99, 2,028.21 and 880.11 is: 1,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.99 : 2,028.21 = 880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.99/2,028.21 = 880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.99x = 2,028.21 × 880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.99x = 1,785,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,033.36/1,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.32

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