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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.80, 1,211.20 and 837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.80, 1,211.20 and 837.76 is: 1,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.80 : 1,211.20 = 837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.80/1,211.20 = 837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.80x = 1,211.20 × 837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.80x = 1,014,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,694.91/878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.64

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