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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.20, 1,316.34 and 783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.20, 1,316.34 and 783.27 is: 1,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.20 : 1,316.34 = 783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.20/1,316.34 = 783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.20x = 1,316.34 × 783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.20x = 1,031,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,049.63/880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.38

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