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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.98, 1,328.43 and 864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.98, 1,328.43 and 864.54 is: 1,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.98 : 1,328.43 = 864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.98/1,328.43 = 864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.98x = 1,328.43 × 864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.98x = 1,148,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,480.87/880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.64

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