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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.36, 2,028.88 and 880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.36, 2,028.88 and 880.75 is: 1,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.36 : 2,028.88 = 880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.36/2,028.88 = 880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.36x = 2,028.88 × 880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.36x = 1,786,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,936.06/1,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.31

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