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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.84, 1,211.00 and 822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.84, 1,211.00 and 822.57 is: 1,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.84 : 1,211.00 = 822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.84/1,211.00 = 822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.84x = 1,211.00 × 822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.84x = 996,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,128.16/876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.04

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