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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.30, 1,466.45 and 880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.30, 1,466.45 and 880.87 is: 1,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.30 : 1,466.45 = 880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.30/1,466.45 = 880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.30x = 1,466.45 × 880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.30x = 1,291,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,751.81/973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.19

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