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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.38, 1,318.23 and 743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.38, 1,318.23 and 743.10 is: 1,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.38 : 1,318.23 = 743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.38/1,318.23 = 743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.38x = 1,318.23 × 743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.38x = 979,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,576.71/880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.67

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