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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.85, 1,211.66 and 834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.85, 1,211.66 and 834.14 is: 1,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.85 : 1,211.66 = 834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.85/1,211.66 = 834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.85x = 1,211.66 × 834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.85x = 1,010,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,692.93/876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.64

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