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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.15, 1,789.40 and 877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.15, 1,789.40 and 877.52 is: 1,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.15 : 1,789.40 = 877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.15/1,789.40 = 877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.15x = 1,789.40 × 877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.15x = 1,570,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,234.29/1,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.53

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