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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.78, 1,930.25 and 877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.78, 1,930.25 and 877.45 is: 1,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.78 : 1,930.25 = 877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.78/1,930.25 = 877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.78x = 1,930.25 × 877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.78x = 1,693,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,697.86/1,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.13

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