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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.69, 1,207.63 and 804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.69, 1,207.63 and 804.79 is: 1,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.69 : 1,207.63 = 804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.69/1,207.63 = 804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.69x = 1,207.63 × 804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.69x = 971,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,886.53/877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.33

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