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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.92, 1,214.27 and 694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.92, 1,214.27 and 694.11 is: 956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.92 : 1,214.27 = 694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.92/1,214.27 = 694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.92x = 1,214.27 × 694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.92x = 842,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,827.41/880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.76

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