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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.63, 1,667.93 and 877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.63, 1,667.93 and 877.53 is: 1,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.63 : 1,667.93 = 877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.63/1,667.93 = 877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.63x = 1,667.93 × 877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.63x = 1,463,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,664.18/1,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.01

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