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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.10, 1,209.96 and 814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.10, 1,209.96 and 814.58 is: 1,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.10 : 1,209.96 = 814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.10/1,209.96 = 814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.10x = 1,209.96 × 814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.10x = 985,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,603.17/877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.71

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