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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.66, 1,215.39 and 566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.66, 1,215.39 and 566.14 is: 781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.66 : 1,215.39 = 566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.66/1,215.39 = 566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.66x = 1,215.39 × 566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.66x = 688,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,080.89/880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.32

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