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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.02, 1,307.85 and 776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.02, 1,307.85 and 776.06 is: 1,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.02 : 1,307.85 = 776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.02/1,307.85 = 776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.02x = 1,307.85 × 776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.02x = 1,014,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,970.07/873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.60

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