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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.04, 1,316.10 and 794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.04, 1,316.10 and 794.93 is: 1,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.04 : 1,316.10 = 794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.04/1,316.10 = 794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.04x = 1,316.10 × 794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.04x = 1,046,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,200.79/877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.88

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