1. **State the problem:** We need to find the magnitude $R$ of an earthquake given the energy released $E = 880$ kwh using the formula:
$$R = 0.67 \log(0.37E) + 1.46$$
2. **Substitute the value of $E$ into the formula:**
$$R = 0.67 \log(0.37 \times 880) + 1.46$$
3. **Calculate the product inside the logarithm:**
$$0.37 \times 880 = 325.6$$
So,
$$R = 0.67 \log(325.6) + 1.46$$
4. **Calculate the logarithm (base 10):**
$$\log(325.6) \approx 2.512$$
5. **Multiply by 0.67:**
$$0.67 \times 2.512 = 1.683$$
6. **Add 1.46:**
$$R = 1.683 + 1.46 = 3.143$$
7. **Round to the nearest hundredth:**
$$R \approx 3.14$$
**Final answer:** The magnitude of the earthquake is approximately $3.14$.
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