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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.91, 1,216.11 and 566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.91, 1,216.11 and 566.36 is: 781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.91 : 1,216.11 = 566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.91/1,216.11 = 566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.91x = 1,216.11 × 566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.91x = 688,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,756.66/880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.87

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