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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.32, 1,321.20 and 703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.32, 1,321.20 and 703.68 is: 1,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.32 : 1,321.20 = 703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.32/1,321.20 = 703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.32x = 1,321.20 × 703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.32x = 929,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,702.02/880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.10

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