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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.84, 1,205.28 and 640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.84, 1,205.28 and 640.56 is: 883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.84 : 1,205.28 = 640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.84/1,205.28 = 640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.84x = 1,205.28 × 640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.84x = 772,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,054.16/873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.52

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