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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.39, 1,659.63 and 877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.39, 1,659.63 and 877.75 is: 1,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.39 : 1,659.63 = 877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.39/1,659.63 = 877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.39x = 1,659.63 × 877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.39x = 1,456,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,740.23/1,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.28

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