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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.87, 1,215.50 and 487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.87, 1,215.50 and 487.80 is: 673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.87 : 1,215.50 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.87/1,215.50 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.87x = 1,215.50 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.87x = 592,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,916.04/880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.10

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