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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.24, 1,207.00 and 767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.24, 1,207.00 and 767.54 is: 1,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.24 : 1,207.00 = 767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.24/1,207.00 = 767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.24x = 1,207.00 × 767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.24x = 926,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,412.83/873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.89

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