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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.22, 1,215.05 and 641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.22, 1,215.05 and 641.30 is: 885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.22 : 1,215.05 = 641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.22/1,215.05 = 641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.22x = 1,215.05 × 641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.22x = 779,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,211.57/880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.25

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