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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.90, 1,214.04 and 702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.90, 1,214.04 and 702.52 is: 968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.90 : 1,214.04 = 702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.90/1,214.04 = 702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.90x = 1,214.04 × 702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.90x = 852,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,887.38/880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.20

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