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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.88, 1,215.71 and 531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.88, 1,215.71 and 531.56 is: 733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.88 : 1,215.71 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.88/1,215.71 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.88x = 1,215.71 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.88x = 646,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,225.18/880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.62

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