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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.02, 1,214.46 and 530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.02, 1,214.46 and 530.64 is: 732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.02 : 1,214.46 = 530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.02/1,214.46 = 530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.02x = 1,214.46 × 530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.02x = 644,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,441.05/880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.30

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