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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.60, 1,311.17 and 601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.60, 1,311.17 and 601.36 is: 898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.60 : 1,311.17 = 601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.60/1,311.17 = 601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.60x = 1,311.17 × 601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.60x = 788,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,485.19/877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.46

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