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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.20, 1,321.11 and 637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.20, 1,321.11 and 637.20 is: 956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.20 : 1,321.11 = 637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.20/1,321.11 = 637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.20x = 1,321.11 × 637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.20x = 841,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,811.29/880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.39

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