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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.50, 1,215 and 507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.50, 1,215 and 507.42 is: 700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.50 : 1,215 = 507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.50/1,215 = 507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.50x = 1,215 × 507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.50x = 616,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,515.30/880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.19

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