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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.18, 2,965.19 and 880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.18, 2,965.19 and 880.43 is: 1,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.18 : 2,965.19 = 880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.18/2,965.19 = 880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.18x = 2,965.19 × 880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.18x = 2,610,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,623.00/1,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.05

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