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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.66, 1,211.64 and 641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.66, 1,211.64 and 641.36 is: 885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.66 : 1,211.64 = 641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.66/1,211.64 = 641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.66x = 1,211.64 × 641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.66x = 777,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,097.43/877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.42

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