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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.50, 1,210.23 and 642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.50, 1,210.23 and 642.33 is: 885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.50 : 1,210.23 = 642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.50/1,210.23 = 642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.50x = 1,210.23 × 642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.50x = 777,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,367.04/877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.89

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