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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.56, 1,317.71 and 871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.56, 1,317.71 and 871.21 is: 1,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.56 : 1,317.71 = 871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.56/1,317.71 = 871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.56x = 1,317.71 × 871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.56x = 1,148,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,002.13/877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.18

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