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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.32, 1,215.36 and 693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.32, 1,215.36 and 693.48 is: 957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.32 : 1,215.36 = 693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.32/1,215.36 = 693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.32x = 1,215.36 × 693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.32x = 842,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,827.85/880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.41

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