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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.52, 1,308.60 and 776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.52, 1,308.60 and 776.56 is: 1,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.52 : 1,308.60 = 776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.52/1,308.60 = 776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.52x = 1,308.60 × 776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.52x = 1,016,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,206.42/873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.35

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