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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.20, 1,318.70 and 742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.20, 1,318.70 and 742.60 is: 1,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.20 : 1,318.70 = 742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.20/1,318.70 = 742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.20x = 1,318.70 × 742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.20x = 979,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,266.62/880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.55

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