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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.72, 1,213.14 and 740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.72, 1,213.14 and 740.68 is: 1,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.72 : 1,213.14 = 740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.72/1,213.14 = 740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.72x = 1,213.14 × 740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.72x = 898,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,548.54/880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.24

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