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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.96, 1,413.86 and 880.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.96, 1,413.86 and 880.00 is: 1,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.96 : 1,413.86 = 880.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.96/1,413.86 = 880.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.96x = 1,413.86 × 880.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.96x = 1,244,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,188.87/941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.85

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