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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.36, 1,215.06 and 566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.36, 1,215.06 and 566.02 is: 781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.36 : 1,215.06 = 566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.36/1,215.06 = 566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.36x = 1,215.06 × 566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.36x = 687,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,748.26/880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.21

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