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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.07, 1,214.44 and 516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.07, 1,214.44 and 516.37 is: 712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.07 : 1,214.44 = 516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.07/1,214.44 = 516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.07x = 1,214.44 × 516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.07x = 627,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,094.31/880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.55

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