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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886.80, 1,330.12 and 309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886.80, 1,330.12 and 309.64 is: 464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886.80 : 1,330.12 = 309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886.80/1,330.12 = 309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886.80x = 1,330.12 × 309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886.80x = 411,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,858.36/886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.43

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