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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.40, 1,215.24 and 618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.40, 1,215.24 and 618.48 is: 853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.40 : 1,215.24 = 618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.40/1,215.24 = 618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.40x = 1,215.24 × 618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.40x = 751,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,601.64/880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.70

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