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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.80, 1,309.68 and 787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.80, 1,309.68 and 787.56 is: 1,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.80 : 1,309.68 = 787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.80/1,309.68 = 787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.80x = 1,309.68 × 787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.80x = 1,031,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,451.58/877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.04

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