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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.97, 1,216.92 and 818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.97, 1,216.92 and 818.70 is: 1,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.97 : 1,216.92 = 818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.97/1,216.92 = 818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.97x = 1,216.92 × 818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.97x = 996,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,294.33/880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.91

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