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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.98, 1,215.30 and 601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.98, 1,215.30 and 601.22 is: 829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.98 : 1,215.30 = 601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.98/1,215.30 = 601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.98x = 1,215.30 × 601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.98x = 730,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,667.96/880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.38

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