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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.84, 1,211.36 and 784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.84, 1,211.36 and 784.28 is: 1,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.84 : 1,211.36 = 784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.84/1,211.36 = 784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.84x = 1,211.36 × 784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.84x = 950,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,044.53/877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.26

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