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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.60, 1,319.46 and 664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.60, 1,319.46 and 664.24 is: 995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.60 : 1,319.46 = 664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.60/1,319.46 = 664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.60x = 1,319.46 × 664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.60x = 876,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,438.11/880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.27

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