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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.48, 1,326.77 and 729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.48, 1,326.77 and 729.80 is: 1,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.48 : 1,326.77 = 729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.48/1,326.77 = 729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.48x = 1,326.77 × 729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.48x = 968,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,270.11/880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.71

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