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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.52, 1,323.81 and 823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.52, 1,323.81 and 823.41 is: 1,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.52 : 1,323.81 = 823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.52/1,323.81 = 823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.52x = 1,323.81 × 823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.52x = 1,090,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,038.39/880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.96

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