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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.20, 1,311.03 and 876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.20, 1,311.03 and 876.24 is: 1,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.20 : 1,311.03 = 876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.20/1,311.03 = 876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.20x = 1,311.03 × 876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.20x = 1,148,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,776.93/880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.13

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