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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.56, 1,319.06 and 411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.56, 1,319.06 and 411.38 is: 616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 1,319.06 = 411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/1,319.06 = 411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 1,319.06 × 411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 542,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,634.90/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.24

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