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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.53, 1,377.54 and 876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.53, 1,377.54 and 876.06 is: 1,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.53 : 1,377.54 = 876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.53/1,377.54 = 876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.53x = 1,377.54 × 876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.53x = 1,206,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,807.69/1,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.17

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