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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.06, 2,005.59 and 877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.06, 2,005.59 and 877.74 is: 1,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.06 : 2,005.59 = 877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.06/2,005.59 = 877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.06x = 2,005.59 × 877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.06x = 1,760,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,386.57/1,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.61

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