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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.00, 1,319.99 and 393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.00, 1,319.99 and 393.39 is: 590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.00 : 1,319.99 = 393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.00/1,319.99 = 393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.00x = 1,319.99 × 393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.00x = 519,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,265.25/880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.08

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