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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.88, 1,321.01 and 510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.88, 1,321.01 and 510.76 is: 765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.88 : 1,321.01 = 510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.88/1,321.01 = 510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.88x = 1,321.01 × 510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.88x = 674,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,712.65/880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.96

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