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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.10, 1,484.46 and 877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.10, 1,484.46 and 877.24 is: 1,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.10 : 1,484.46 = 877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.10/1,484.46 = 877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.10x = 1,484.46 × 877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.10x = 1,302,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,227.69/1,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.14

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