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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.80, 1,319.40 and 861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.80, 1,319.40 and 861.60 is: 1,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.80 : 1,319.40 = 861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.80/1,319.40 = 861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.80x = 1,319.40 × 861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.80x = 1,136,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,795.04/877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.05

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