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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.46, 1,215.18 and 531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.46, 1,215.18 and 531.20 is: 733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.46 : 1,215.18 = 531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.46/1,215.18 = 531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.46x = 1,215.18 × 531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.46x = 645,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,503.62/880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.14

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