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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.47, 1,319.71 and 417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.47, 1,319.71 and 417.61 is: 625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.47 : 1,319.71 = 417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.47/1,319.71 = 417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.47x = 1,319.71 × 417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.47x = 551,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,118.06/880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.94

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