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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.67, 1,319.79 and 764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.67, 1,319.79 and 764.84 is: 1,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.67 : 1,319.79 = 764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.67/1,319.79 = 764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.67x = 1,319.79 × 764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.67x = 1,009,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,428.18/880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.20

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