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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.53, 1,212.45 and 769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.53, 1,212.45 and 769.37 is: 1,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.53 : 1,212.45 = 769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.53/1,212.45 = 769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.53x = 1,212.45 × 769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.53x = 932,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,816.59/880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.38

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