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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.38, 1,308.34 and 856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.38, 1,308.34 and 856.41 is: 1,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.38 : 1,308.34 = 856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.38/1,308.34 = 856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.38x = 1,308.34 × 856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.38x = 1,120,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,475.46/877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.07

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