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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.82, 1,508.42 and 877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.82, 1,508.42 and 877.22 is: 1,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.82 : 1,508.42 = 877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.82/1,508.42 = 877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.82x = 1,508.42 × 877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.82x = 1,323,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,216.19/1,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.25

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