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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.30, 1,213.68 and 618.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.30, 1,213.68 and 618.67 is: 852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.30 : 1,213.68 = 618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.30/1,213.68 = 618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.30x = 1,213.68 × 618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.30x = 750,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,867.41/880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.97

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