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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.84, 1,212.84 and 869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.84, 1,212.84 and 869.20 is: 1,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.84 : 1,212.84 = 869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.84/1,212.84 = 869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.84x = 1,212.84 × 869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.84x = 1,054,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,197.50/877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.90

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