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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.44, 1,215.06 and 531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.44, 1,215.06 and 531.16 is: 733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.44 : 1,215.06 = 531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.44/1,215.06 = 531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.44x = 1,215.06 × 531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.44x = 645,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,391.27/880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.03

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