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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.56, 1,318.68 and 715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.56, 1,318.68 and 715.92 is: 1,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 1,318.68 = 715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/1,318.68 = 715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 1,318.68 × 715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 944,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,069.39/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.12

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