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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.74, 1,321.17 and 264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.74, 1,321.17 and 264.42 is: 396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.74 : 1,321.17 = 264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.74/1,321.17 = 264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.74x = 1,321.17 × 264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.74x = 349,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,343.77/880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.65

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