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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.83, 1,211.34 and 523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.83, 1,211.34 and 523.73 is: 722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.83 : 1,211.34 = 523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.83/1,211.34 = 523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.83x = 1,211.34 × 523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.83x = 634,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,415.10/877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.71

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