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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.72, 1,215.24 and 667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.72, 1,215.24 and 667.60 is: 921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.72 : 1,215.24 = 667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.72/1,215.24 = 667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.72x = 1,215.24 × 667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.72x = 811,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,294.22/880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.17

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