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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.56, 1,215.36 and 648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.56, 1,215.36 and 648.24 is: 894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 1,215.36 = 648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/1,215.36 = 648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 1,215.36 × 648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 787,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,844.97/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.71

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