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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.56, 1,215 and 600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.56, 1,215 and 600.48 is: 828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 1,215 = 600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/1,215 = 600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 1,215 × 600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 729,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,583.20/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.54

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