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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.42, 1,215.01 and 487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.42, 1,215.01 and 487.47 is: 672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.42 : 1,215.01 = 487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.42/1,215.01 = 487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.42x = 1,215.01 × 487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.42x = 592,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,279.71/880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.72

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