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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.52, 1,215.27 and 836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.52, 1,215.27 and 836.46 is: 1,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.52 : 1,215.27 = 836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.52/1,215.27 = 836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.52x = 1,215.27 × 836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.52x = 1,016,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,524.74/880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.47

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