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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.76, 1,725.24 and 877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.76, 1,725.24 and 877.60 is: 1,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.76 : 1,725.24 = 877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.76/1,725.24 = 877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.76x = 1,725.24 × 877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.76x = 1,514,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,070.62/1,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.86

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