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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.56, 1,321.03 and 264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.56, 1,321.03 and 264.27 is: 396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 1,321.03 = 264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/1,321.03 = 264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 1,321.03 × 264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 349,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,100.67/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.45

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