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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.53, 1,215.11 and 526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.53, 1,215.11 and 526.70 is: 726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.53 : 1,215.11 = 526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.53/1,215.11 = 526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.53x = 1,215.11 × 526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.53x = 640,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,002.79/880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.84

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