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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.83, 1,321.60 and 333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.83, 1,321.60 and 333.17 is: 499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.83 : 1,321.60 = 333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.83/1,321.60 = 333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.83x = 1,321.60 × 333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.83x = 440,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,309.20/880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.88

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