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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.32, 1,214.72 and 502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.32, 1,214.72 and 502.22 is: 692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.32 : 1,214.72 = 502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.32/1,214.72 = 502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.32x = 1,214.72 × 502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.32x = 610,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,048.09/880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.98

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