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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.65, 1,570.17 and 877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.65, 1,570.17 and 877.99 is: 1,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.65 : 1,570.17 = 877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.65/1,570.17 = 877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.65x = 1,570.17 × 877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.65x = 1,378,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,593.56/1,136.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.86

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