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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.12, 1,821.30 and 877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.12, 1,821.30 and 877.94 is: 1,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.12 : 1,821.30 = 877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.12/1,821.30 = 877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.12x = 1,821.30 × 877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.12x = 1,598,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,992.12/1,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.17

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