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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.32, 1,320.48 and 664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.32, 1,320.48 and 664.32 is: 996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.32 : 1,320.48 = 664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.32/1,320.48 = 664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.32x = 1,320.48 × 664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.32x = 877,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,221.27/880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.48

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