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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.27, 1,320.63 and 263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.27, 1,320.63 and 263.98 is: 396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.27 : 1,320.63 = 263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.27/1,320.63 = 263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.27x = 1,320.63 × 263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.27x = 348,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,619.91/880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.04

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