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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.18, 1,518.45 and 877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.18, 1,518.45 and 877.84 is: 1,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.18 : 1,518.45 = 877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.18/1,518.45 = 877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.18x = 1,518.45 × 877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.18x = 1,332,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,956.15/1,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.68

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