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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.88, 1,320.10 and 515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.88, 1,320.10 and 515.77 is: 772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.88 : 1,320.10 = 515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.88/1,320.10 = 515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.88x = 1,320.10 × 515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.88x = 680,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,863.39/880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.94

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