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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.07, 1,213.58 and 756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.07, 1,213.58 and 756.14 is: 1,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.07 : 1,213.58 = 756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.07/1,213.58 = 756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.07x = 1,213.58 × 756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.07x = 917,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,632.20/880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.69

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