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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.60, 1,319.30 and 717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.60, 1,319.30 and 717.40 is: 1,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.60 : 1,319.30 = 717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.60/1,319.30 = 717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.60x = 1,319.30 × 717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.60x = 946,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,465.82/880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.80

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