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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.88, 1,216.04 and 531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.88, 1,216.04 and 531.44 is: 733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.88 : 1,216.04 = 531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.88/1,216.04 = 531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.88x = 1,216.04 × 531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.88x = 646,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,252.30/880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.64

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