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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.80, 1,214.61 and 756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.80, 1,214.61 and 756.90 is: 1,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.80 : 1,214.61 = 756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.80/1,214.61 = 756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.80x = 1,214.61 × 756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.80x = 919,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,338.31/880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.75

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