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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.19, 1,861.62 and 877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.19, 1,861.62 and 877.17 is: 1,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.19 : 1,861.62 = 877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.19/1,861.62 = 877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.19x = 1,861.62 × 877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.19x = 1,632,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,957.22/1,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.32

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