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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.51, 1,321.02 and 264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.51, 1,321.02 and 264.24 is: 396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.51 : 1,321.02 = 264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.51/1,321.02 = 264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.51x = 1,321.02 × 264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.51x = 349,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,066.32/880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.44

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