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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.80, 1,210.47 and 753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.80, 1,210.47 and 753.90 is: 1,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.80 : 1,210.47 = 753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.80/1,210.47 = 753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.80x = 1,210.47 × 753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.80x = 912,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,573.33/877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.61

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