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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.28, 1,603.80 and 877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.28, 1,603.80 and 877.68 is: 1,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.28 : 1,603.80 = 877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.28/1,603.80 = 877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.28x = 1,603.80 × 877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.28x = 1,407,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,623.18/1,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.19

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