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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.26, 1,320.06 and 295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.26, 1,320.06 and 295.16 is: 442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.26 : 1,320.06 = 295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.26/1,320.06 = 295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.26x = 1,320.06 × 295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.26x = 389,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,628.91/880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.63

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