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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.86, 1,323.09 and 744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.86, 1,323.09 and 744.15 is: 1,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.86 : 1,323.09 = 744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.86/1,323.09 = 744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.86x = 1,323.09 × 744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.86x = 984,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,577.42/880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.75

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