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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.83, 1,662.15 and 877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.83, 1,662.15 and 877.16 is: 1,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.83 : 1,662.15 = 877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.83/1,662.15 = 877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.83x = 1,662.15 × 877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.83x = 1,457,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,968.44/1,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.69

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