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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.75, 1,311.82 and 834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.75, 1,311.82 and 834.49 is: 1,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.75 : 1,311.82 = 834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.75/1,311.82 = 834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.75x = 1,311.82 × 834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.75x = 1,094,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,700.67/880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.92

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