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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.48, 1,212.81 and 756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.48, 1,212.81 and 756.55 is: 1,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.48 : 1,212.81 = 756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.48/1,212.81 = 756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.48x = 1,212.81 × 756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.48x = 917,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,551.41/880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.10

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