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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.92, 1,749.24 and 877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.92, 1,749.24 and 877.20 is: 1,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.92 : 1,749.24 = 877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.92/1,749.24 = 877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.92x = 1,749.24 × 877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.92x = 1,534,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,433.33/1,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.07

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