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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.06, 1,319.23 and 715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.06, 1,319.23 and 715.86 is: 1,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.06 : 1,319.23 = 715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.06/1,319.23 = 715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.06x = 1,319.23 × 715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.06x = 944,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,383.99/880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.09

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