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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.17, 1,214.54 and 526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.17, 1,214.54 and 526.15 is: 726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.17 : 1,214.54 = 526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.17/1,214.54 = 526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.17x = 1,214.54 × 526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.17x = 639,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,027.21/880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.03

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