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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.80, 1,321.28 and 264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.80, 1,321.28 and 264.43 is: 396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.80 : 1,321.28 = 264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.80/1,321.28 = 264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.80x = 1,321.28 × 264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.80x = 349,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,386.07/880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.67

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