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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.20, 1,214.46 and 530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.20, 1,214.46 and 530.82 is: 732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.20 : 1,214.46 = 530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.20/1,214.46 = 530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.20x = 1,214.46 × 530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.20x = 644,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,659.66/880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.40

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