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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.77, 1,208.86 and 858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.77, 1,208.86 and 858.64 is: 1,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.77 : 1,208.86 = 858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.77/1,208.86 = 858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.77x = 1,208.86 × 858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.77x = 1,037,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,974.57/877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.51

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