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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.00, 1,210.16 and 483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.00, 1,210.16 and 483.92 is: 667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.00 : 1,210.16 = 483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.00/1,210.16 = 483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.00x = 1,210.16 × 483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.00x = 585,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,618.21/877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.76

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