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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.75, 4,439.71 and 880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.75, 4,439.71 and 880.22 is: 1,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.75 : 4,439.71 = 880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.75/4,439.71 = 880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.75x = 4,439.71 × 880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.75x = 3,907,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,908.76/2,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.90

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