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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.00, 1,213.25 and 722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.00, 1,213.25 and 722.05 is: 995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.00 : 1,213.25 = 722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.00/1,213.25 = 722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.00x = 1,213.25 × 722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.00x = 876,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,020.52/880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.48

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