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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.72, 1,206.08 and 634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.72, 1,206.08 and 634.80 is: 876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.72 : 1,206.08 = 634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.72/1,206.08 = 634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.72x = 1,206.08 × 634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.72x = 765,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,619.58/873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.28

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