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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.64, 1,199.61 and 776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.64, 1,199.61 and 776.23 is: 1,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.64 : 1,199.61 = 776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.64/1,199.61 = 776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.64x = 1,199.61 × 776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.64x = 931,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,173.27/874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.64

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