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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.56, 1,214.96 and 531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.56, 1,214.96 and 531.20 is: 732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 1,214.96 = 531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/1,214.96 = 531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 1,214.96 × 531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 645,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,386.75/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.93

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