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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.38, 2,964.74 and 880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.38, 2,964.74 and 880.45 is: 1,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.38 : 2,964.74 = 880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.38/2,964.74 = 880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.38x = 2,964.74 × 880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.38x = 2,610,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,310.20/1,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.75

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