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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.36, 1,210.23 and 562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.36, 1,210.23 and 562.52 is: 775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.36 : 1,210.23 = 562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.36/1,210.23 = 562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.36x = 1,210.23 × 562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.36x = 680,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,778.58/877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.94

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