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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.95, 1,215 and 601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.95, 1,215 and 601.50 is: 829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.95 : 1,215 = 601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.95/1,215 = 601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.95x = 1,215 × 601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.95x = 730,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,816.43/880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.58

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