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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.63, 1,775.40 and 877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.63, 1,775.40 and 877.02 is: 1,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.63 : 1,775.40 = 877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.63/1,775.40 = 877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.63x = 1,775.40 × 877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.63x = 1,557,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,061.31/1,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.28

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