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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.15, 1,320.44 and 263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.15, 1,320.44 and 263.85 is: 395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.15 : 1,320.44 = 263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.15/1,320.44 = 263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.15x = 1,320.44 × 263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.15x = 348,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,398.09/880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.84

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