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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.16, 1,322.64 and 847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.16, 1,322.64 and 847.76 is: 1,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.16 : 1,322.64 = 847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.16/1,322.64 = 847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.16x = 1,322.64 × 847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.16x = 1,121,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,281.29/880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.95

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