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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.24, 1,327.80 and 877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.24, 1,327.80 and 877.52 is: 1,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.24 : 1,327.80 = 877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.24/1,327.80 = 877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.24x = 1,327.80 × 877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.24x = 1,165,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,171.06/884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.71

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