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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.98, 1,321.61 and 264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.98, 1,321.61 and 264.62 is: 396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.98 : 1,321.61 = 264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.98/1,321.61 = 264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.98x = 1,321.61 × 264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.98x = 349,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,716.51/880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.96

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