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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.12, 1,210.24 and 611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.12, 1,210.24 and 611.76 is: 844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.12 : 1,210.24 = 611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.12/1,210.24 = 611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.12x = 1,210.24 × 611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.12x = 740,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,376.42/877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.10

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