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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.47, 1,319.49 and 636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.47, 1,319.49 and 636.66 is: 954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.47 : 1,319.49 = 636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.47/1,319.49 = 636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.47x = 1,319.49 × 636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.47x = 840,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,066.50/880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.11

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