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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.55, 1,310.00 and 746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.55, 1,310.00 and 746.68 is: 1,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.55 : 1,310.00 = 746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.55/1,310.00 = 746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.55x = 1,310.00 × 746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.55x = 978,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,143.79/877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.63

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