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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.75, 1,213.80 and 722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.75, 1,213.80 and 722.46 is: 995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.75 : 1,213.80 = 722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.75/1,213.80 = 722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.75x = 1,213.80 × 722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.75x = 876,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,928.03/880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.66

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