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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.57, 1,215 and 502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.57, 1,215 and 502.40 is: 693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.57 : 1,215 = 502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.57/1,215 = 502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.57x = 1,215 × 502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.57x = 610,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,419.04/880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.21

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