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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.50, 2,010.96 and 877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.50, 2,010.96 and 877.54 is: 1,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.50 : 2,010.96 = 877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.50/2,010.96 = 877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.50x = 2,010.96 × 877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.50x = 1,764,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,697.84/1,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.51

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