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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.94, 1,217.16 and 695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.94, 1,217.16 and 695.85 is: 961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.94 : 1,217.16 = 695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.94/1,217.16 = 695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.94x = 1,217.16 × 695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.94x = 846,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,960.79/880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.43

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