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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.35, 1,863.82 and 877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.35, 1,863.82 and 877.85 is: 1,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.35 : 1,863.82 = 877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.35/1,863.82 = 877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.35x = 1,863.82 × 877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.35x = 1,636,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,145.07/1,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.98

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