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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.56, 1,322.21 and 841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.56, 1,322.21 and 841.60 is: 1,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.56 : 1,322.21 = 841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.56/1,322.21 = 841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.56x = 1,322.21 × 841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.56x = 1,112,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,771.94/880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.71

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