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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.00, 1,214.26 and 506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.00, 1,214.26 and 506.99 is: 699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.00 : 1,214.26 = 506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.00/1,214.26 = 506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.00x = 1,214.26 × 506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.00x = 615,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,619.45/880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.57

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