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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.64, 1,320.96 and 591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.64, 1,320.96 and 591.20 is: 886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.64 : 1,320.96 = 591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.64/1,320.96 = 591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.64x = 1,320.96 × 591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.64x = 780,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,951.55/880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.80

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