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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.15, 1,208.25 and 755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.15, 1,208.25 and 755.60 is: 1,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.15 : 1,208.25 = 755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.15/1,208.25 = 755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.15x = 1,208.25 × 755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.15x = 912,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,947.66/880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.26

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