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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.23, 1,747.68 and 877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.23, 1,747.68 and 877.87 is: 1,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.23 : 1,747.68 = 877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.23/1,747.68 = 877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.23x = 1,747.68 × 877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.23x = 1,534,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,235.84/1,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.55

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