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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.48, 1,321.24 and 812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.48, 1,321.24 and 812.84 is: 1,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.48 : 1,321.24 = 812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.48/1,321.24 = 812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.48x = 1,321.24 × 812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.48x = 1,073,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,956.72/880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.74

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