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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.34, 1,200.59 and 843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.34, 1,200.59 and 843.52 is: 1,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.34 : 1,200.59 = 843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.34/1,200.59 = 843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.34x = 1,200.59 × 843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.34x = 1,012,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,721.68/876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.63

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