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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.70, 1,215.17 and 526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.70, 1,215.17 and 526.57 is: 726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.70 : 1,215.17 = 526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.70/1,215.17 = 526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.70x = 1,215.17 × 526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.70x = 639,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,874.90/880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.55

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