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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.28, 1,332.64 and 880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.28, 1,332.64 and 880.86 is: 1,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.28 : 1,332.64 = 880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.28/1,332.64 = 880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.28x = 1,332.64 × 880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.28x = 1,173,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,869.27/883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.99

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