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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.60, 1,320.90 and 557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.60, 1,320.90 and 557.40 is: 836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.60 : 1,320.90 = 557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.60/1,320.90 = 557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.60x = 1,320.90 × 557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.60x = 736,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,269.66/880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.10

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