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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.32, 1,320.83 and 808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.32, 1,320.83 and 808.56 is: 1,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.32 : 1,320.83 = 808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.32/1,320.83 = 808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.32x = 1,320.83 × 808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.32x = 1,067,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,966.26/880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.16

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