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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.40, 1,316.82 and 856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.40, 1,316.82 and 856.82 is: 1,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.40 : 1,316.82 = 856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.40/1,316.82 = 856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.40x = 1,316.82 × 856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.40x = 1,128,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,277.71/880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.55

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