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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.90, 1,210.47 and 667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.90, 1,210.47 and 667.54 is: 920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.90 : 1,210.47 = 667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.90/1,210.47 = 667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.90x = 1,210.47 × 667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.90x = 808,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,037.14/877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.42

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