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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.40, 1,214.91 and 487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.40, 1,214.91 and 487.42 is: 672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.40 : 1,214.91 = 487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.40/1,214.91 = 487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.40x = 1,214.91 × 487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.40x = 592,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,168.39/880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.61

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