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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.40, 1,317.90 and 783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.40, 1,317.90 and 783.20 is: 1,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.40 : 1,317.90 = 783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.40/1,317.90 = 783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.40x = 1,317.90 × 783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.40x = 1,032,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,179.28/880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.40

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