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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.45, 1,215.03 and 487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.45, 1,215.03 and 487.42 is: 672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.45 : 1,215.03 = 487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.45/1,215.03 = 487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.45x = 1,215.03 × 487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.45x = 592,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,229.92/880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.64

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