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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.40, 1,618.56 and 877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.40, 1,618.56 and 877.56 is: 1,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.40 : 1,618.56 = 877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.40/1,618.56 = 877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.40x = 1,618.56 × 877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.40x = 1,420,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,383.51/1,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.52

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