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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.86, 1,315.77 and 672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.86, 1,315.77 and 672.53 is: 1,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.86 : 1,315.77 = 672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.86/1,315.77 = 672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.86x = 1,315.77 × 672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.86x = 884,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,888.22/877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.01

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