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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.77, 1,195.09 and 875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.77, 1,195.09 and 875.03 is: 1,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.77 : 1,195.09 = 875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.77/1,195.09 = 875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.77x = 1,195.09 × 875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.77x = 1,045,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,731.44/877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.35

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