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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.50, 1,309.44 and 760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.50, 1,309.44 and 760.86 is: 1,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.50 : 1,309.44 = 760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.50/1,309.44 = 760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.50x = 1,309.44 × 760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.50x = 996,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,303.37/877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.39

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