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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.70, 1,318.37 and 696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.70, 1,318.37 and 696.36 is: 1,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.70 : 1,318.37 = 696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.70/1,318.37 = 696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.70x = 1,318.37 × 696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.70x = 918,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,060.13/877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.98

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