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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.69, 1,725.93 and 877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.69, 1,725.93 and 877.47 is: 1,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.69 : 1,725.93 = 877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.69/1,725.93 = 877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.69x = 1,725.93 × 877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.69x = 1,514,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,451.80/1,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.84

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