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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.70, 1,821.32 and 877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.70, 1,821.32 and 877.75 is: 1,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.70 : 1,821.32 = 877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.70/1,821.32 = 877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.70x = 1,821.32 × 877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.70x = 1,598,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,657.98/1,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.38

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