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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.49, 1,318.06 and 512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.49, 1,318.06 and 512.99 is: 770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.49 : 1,318.06 = 512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.49/1,318.06 = 512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.49x = 1,318.06 × 512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.49x = 676,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,151.60/877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.55

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