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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.07, 2,208.94 and 880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.07, 2,208.94 and 880.36 is: 1,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.07 : 2,208.94 = 880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.07/2,208.94 = 880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.07x = 2,208.94 × 880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.07x = 1,944,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,662.42/1,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.14

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