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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.28, 1,320.28 and 483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.28, 1,320.28 and 483.98 is: 725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.28 : 1,320.28 = 483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.28/1,320.28 = 483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.28x = 1,320.28 × 483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.28x = 638,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,989.11/880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.89

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