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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.60, 1,213.77 and 618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.60, 1,213.77 and 618.16 is: 852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.60 : 1,213.77 = 618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.60/1,213.77 = 618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.60x = 1,213.77 × 618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.60x = 750,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,304.06/880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.04

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