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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.58, 2,963 and 880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.58, 2,963 and 880.34 is: 1,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.58 : 2,963 = 880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.58/2,963 = 880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.58x = 2,963 × 880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.58x = 2,608,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,447.42/1,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.68

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