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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.40, 1,214.98 and 487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.40, 1,214.98 and 487.46 is: 672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.40 : 1,214.98 = 487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.40/1,214.98 = 487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.40x = 1,214.98 × 487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.40x = 592,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,246.86/880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.71

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