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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.91, 4,442.25 and 880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.91, 4,442.25 and 880.98 is: 1,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.91 : 4,442.25 = 880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.91/4,442.25 = 880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.91x = 4,442.25 × 880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.91x = 3,913,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,533.41/2,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.73

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