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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.04, 1,320.02 and 263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.04, 1,320.02 and 263.74 is: 395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.04 : 1,320.02 = 263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.04/1,320.02 = 263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.04x = 1,320.02 × 263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.04x = 348,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,142.07/880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.60

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