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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.68, 1,321.04 and 393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.68, 1,321.04 and 393.64 is: 590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.68 : 1,321.04 = 393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.68/1,321.04 = 393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.68x = 1,321.04 × 393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.68x = 520,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,014.19/880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.47

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