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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.99, 1,311.44 and 823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.99, 1,311.44 and 823.57 is: 1,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.99 : 1,311.44 = 823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.99/1,311.44 = 823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.99x = 1,311.44 × 823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.99x = 1,080,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,059.88/873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.78

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