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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.56, 1,537.32 and 877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.56, 1,537.32 and 877.04 is: 1,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.56 : 1,537.32 = 877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.56/1,537.32 = 877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.56x = 1,537.32 × 877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.56x = 1,348,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,291.13/1,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.79

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