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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.86, 1,211.04 and 523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.86, 1,211.04 and 523.56 is: 722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.86 : 1,211.04 = 523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.86/1,211.04 = 523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.86x = 1,211.04 × 523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.86x = 634,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,052.10/877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.27

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