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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.44, 1,317.56 and 695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.44, 1,317.56 and 695.91 is: 1,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.44 : 1,317.56 = 695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.44/1,317.56 = 695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.44x = 1,317.56 × 695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.44x = 916,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,903.18/880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.41

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