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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.86, 1,215.50 and 487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.86, 1,215.50 and 487.88 is: 673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.86 : 1,215.50 = 487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.86/1,215.50 = 487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.86x = 1,215.50 × 487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.86x = 593,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,018.14/880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.23

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