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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.29, 1,853.27 and 877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.29, 1,853.27 and 877.81 is: 1,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.29 : 1,853.27 = 877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.29/1,853.27 = 877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.29x = 1,853.27 × 877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.29x = 1,626,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,814.55/1,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.07

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