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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.12, 1,220.13 and 833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.12, 1,220.13 and 833.30 is: 1,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.12 : 1,220.13 = 833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.12/1,220.13 = 833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.12x = 1,220.13 × 833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.12x = 1,016,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,730.16/880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.22

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