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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.45, 1,318.52 and 591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.45, 1,318.52 and 591.01 is: 885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.45 : 1,318.52 = 591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.45/1,318.52 = 591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.45x = 1,318.52 × 591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.45x = 779,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,255.55/880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.07

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