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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.21, 1,936.32 and 877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.21, 1,936.32 and 877.91 is: 1,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.21 : 1,936.32 = 877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.21/1,936.32 = 877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.21x = 1,936.32 × 877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.21x = 1,699,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,919.53/1,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.65

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