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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.00, 1,206.82 and 609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.00, 1,206.82 and 609.99 is: 840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.00 : 1,206.82 = 609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.00/1,206.82 = 609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.00x = 1,206.82 × 609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.00x = 736,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,144.37/876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.34

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