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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.38, 1,215 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.38, 1,215 and 497.16 is: 686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.38 : 1,215 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.38/1,215 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.38x = 1,215 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.38x = 604,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,049.40/880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.12

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