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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.82, 1,206.56 and 676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.82, 1,206.56 and 676.98 is: 934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.82 : 1,206.56 = 676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.82/1,206.56 = 676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.82x = 1,206.56 × 676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.82x = 816,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,816.99/873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.77

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