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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.96, 1,573.86 and 877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.96, 1,573.86 and 877.48 is: 1,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.96 : 1,573.86 = 877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.96/1,573.86 = 877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.96x = 1,573.86 × 877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.96x = 1,381,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,030.67/1,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.47

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