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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.84, 1,532.10 and 877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.84, 1,532.10 and 877.72 is: 1,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.84 : 1,532.10 = 877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.84/1,532.10 = 877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.84x = 1,532.10 × 877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.84x = 1,344,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,754.81/1,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.76

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