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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.84, 1,202.80 and 636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.84, 1,202.80 and 636.08 is: 877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.84 : 1,202.80 = 636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.84/1,202.80 = 636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.84x = 1,202.80 × 636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.84x = 765,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,077.02/871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.54

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