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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.66, 1,726.08 and 877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.66, 1,726.08 and 877.46 is: 1,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.66 : 1,726.08 = 877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.66/1,726.08 = 877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.66x = 1,726.08 × 877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.66x = 1,514,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,566.16/1,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.01

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