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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.44, 1,212 and 790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.44, 1,212 and 790.08 is: 1,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.44 : 1,212 = 790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.44/1,212 = 790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.44x = 1,212 × 790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.44x = 957,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,576.96/877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.33

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