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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.86, 1,206.41 and 687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.86, 1,206.41 and 687.96 is: 949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.86 : 1,206.41 = 687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.86/1,206.41 = 687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.86x = 1,206.41 × 687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.86x = 829,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,958.38/873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.77

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