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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.74, 1,211.27 and 484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.74, 1,211.27 and 484.77 is: 668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.74 : 1,211.27 = 484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.74/1,211.27 = 484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.74x = 1,211.27 × 484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.74x = 587,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,187.36/877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.98

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