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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.80, 1,321.40 and 515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.80, 1,321.40 and 515.40 is: 773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.80 : 1,321.40 = 515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.80/1,321.40 = 515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.80x = 1,321.40 × 515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.80x = 681,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,049.56/880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.22

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