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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.92, 1,318.68 and 620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.92, 1,318.68 and 620.94 is: 929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.92 : 1,318.68 = 620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.92/1,318.68 = 620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.92x = 1,318.68 × 620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.92x = 818,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,821.16/880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.51

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