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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.94, 1,321.92 and 333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.94, 1,321.92 and 333.50 is: 500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.94 : 1,321.92 = 333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.94/1,321.92 = 333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.94x = 1,321.92 × 333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.94x = 440,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,853.71/880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.44

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