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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.70, 1,317.09 and 783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.70, 1,317.09 and 783.77 is: 1,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.70 : 1,317.09 = 783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.70/1,317.09 = 783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.70x = 1,317.09 × 783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.70x = 1,032,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,295.63/880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.13

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