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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.14, 1,214.64 and 507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.14, 1,214.64 and 507.18 is: 699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.14 : 1,214.64 = 507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.14/1,214.64 = 507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.14x = 1,214.64 × 507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.14x = 616,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,032.51/880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.93

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