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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.30, 1,213.79 and 631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.30, 1,213.79 and 631.53 is: 870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.30 : 1,213.79 = 631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.30/1,213.79 = 631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.30x = 1,213.79 × 631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.30x = 766,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,541.64/880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.77

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