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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.16, 1,320.16 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.16, 1,320.16 and 386.56 is: 579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.16 : 1,320.16 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.16/1,320.16 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.16x = 1,320.16 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.16x = 510,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,321.05/880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.80

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