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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.62, 1,659.61 and 877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.62, 1,659.61 and 877.98 is: 1,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.62 : 1,659.61 = 877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.62/1,659.61 = 877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.62x = 1,659.61 × 877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.62x = 1,457,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,106.77/1,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.53

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