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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.08, 1,208.94 and 805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.08, 1,208.94 and 805.56 is: 1,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.08 : 1,208.94 = 805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.08/1,208.94 = 805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.08x = 1,208.94 × 805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.08x = 973,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,873.71/877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.36

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